The Principal Secretary for Public Health Mary Muthoni has spoken about the mysterious space object that landed in Makueni County.
This she said on a statement that she released on Saturday 4th January 2024.
On Monday 30th December 2024 at approximately 3:00 PM, an unidentified object fell from the sky and landed in Mukuku village, Mukuku sub-location, Nduluku location, Waia Division, Mbooni East Sub-County, Makueni County.
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The incident was reported by residents of Makueni who witnessed it and described it to a loud band that could be heard several Kilometers away.
According to the reports, there were no injuries or casualties.
In response to the incident, a multi-agency team was swiftly deployed to the site. Security personnel cordoned off the area and engaged the Kenya Defense forces (KDF), Kenya Space Agency (KSA), Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) to coordinate the response and ensure public safety.
PS Mary Muthoni stated.
A statement addressing the incident involving mysterious object in Makueni County. pic.twitter.com/VDVaWOXZCr
— Mary Muthoni Muriuki, CBS, HSC (@psmuthoni) January 4, 2025
According to the findings, the object was discovered to be a metallic ring approximately 2.5 meters in diameter and weighing 500 kilograms, it may have originated from a space launch vehicle such as a rocket.
The Ministry of health has assured the public of their safety, by deploying experts to tackle the matter and working with community health promoters’ local authorities to enhance risk communication and address public concerns.
