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One Person Dead, 9 Hospitalized After Consuming Illicit Brew in Nyahururu

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One Person Dead, 9 Hospitalized After Consuming Illicit Brew in Nyahururu

Police in Nyahururu are investigating an incident where one person died after consuming an illicit brew.

Nine other people were on Sunday rushed to Nyahururu County Referral Hospital in critical condition after drinking the same liquor.

Felix Masongo, a medic at the hospital said the victims experienced vomiting and stomach aches on Sunday morning. He indicated that most of the patients were found unconscious from a single point.

Three were treated and discharged while six were admitted to the hospital and are being stabilized.

It is not clear what kind of liquor the victims consumed but Dr. Masongo noted that the drink was laced with a poisonous substance.

Laikipia County Chief Officer for Health and Medical Services Dr. Donald Mugoi said investigations are underway to establish the composition of the alcohol. He warned revelers against drinking illegal brews and drinks from unlicensed establishments.

A resident said one of the bar owners in the area invited them to a party after his wife gave birth. They were then served alcohol after which things went downhill.

 

7 COMMENTS

  1. MuKenya is still silent as…
    MuKenya is still silent as wauaji Raila and Joho are busy decreasing the AGikuyu population in Nyahururu,95 miles from Limuru.Expired muuaji Moi licensed them to control and decrease the Gikuyu population by supplying methernal/poison to changaa brewers in Mt.Kenya region.Majambazi Kibaki and Uhuru renewed the license with Kibaki allowing the 07/08 slaughter and Uhuru advised muchawi to hire muuaji Kamanda to supply poisonous relief food to AGikuyu in Gikambura.

  2. Poleni…
    But we have to…

    Poleni…
    But we have to understand that ALCOHOLISM IS AN ADDICTION.
    THIS IS THE NEW WAY OF CORPORATIONS MINTING BILLIONS IN SALES.
    ALCHOHOL IS GETTING CHEAPER BY THE DAY.
    BE IT HARD LIQUOR, HARD SELTZERS…

    • Comrade Kora Kanini,you are…
      Comrade Kora Kanini,you are right Sir.Some people what proclivity to alcohol, others to sex,others to money, others to food,which leads to addition.Not many people,especially those who pride themselves in being “ok”,and having strong will realize that addiction is abrain disorder characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli,despite ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
      Therefore its not only the addicts that suffer,but these adverse consequences have that affects alot of people,and the community at large.

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