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5 Dead, 9 Hospitalised After Taking Illicit Liquor In Isiolo
By Citizen Reporter Published on: September 19, 2022 02:02 (EAT)
By Daniel Kalunge
Five people from Oldonyoro and Kipsing in Isiolo County have been confirmed dead and nine others hospitalised after taking liquor that was bought at Rodongokwe market at the border of Isiolo and Samburu counties on Sunday.
According to Acting Isiolo Health Services Chief Officer Peter Ngechu, the deceased comprise three men and two ladies.
Mr Ngechu said one died at Oldonyoro town while the other four died at Kipsing town.
Six of those who were hospitalised at Kipsing Health Center have been treated and discharged while three others have been referred to Isiolo teaching and Referral Hospital.
It is said the Isiolo residents went to sell their livestock at Rodongokwe market, after which they bought the drink and distributed it to both market centres.
Ngechu noted that this might have affected the neighbouring county as the commodity was being sold to both areas.
Ngechu added that they have seized a carton of the liquor that will assist in the investigations.
According to the health report, the county governor has ordered the surveillance team to comb the area to know whether there are some more who took the drink.
“The team got 2 samples of liquor. One mother who died owns a bar in oldonyiro. She is said to be the one who distributed the liquor to one teacher who owns a bar at Longopito,” the the report in part.
“The situation is under control. Surveillance, laboratory team and Public Health officers are still on the ground to collect more information."
The samples have been taken for a laboratory exercise to establish the chemical that might have caused the deaths.
In the meantime, the chief officer has since called upon the public to be patient as the investigation gets underway.
- According to Acting Isiolo Health Services Chief Officer Peter Ngechu, the deceased comprise three men and two ladies.
- Six of those who were hospitalised at Kipsing Health Center have been treated and discharged while three others have been referred to Isiolo Teaching and Referral Hospital.
By Daniel Kalunge
Five people from Oldonyoro and Kipsing in Isiolo County have been confirmed dead and nine others hospitalised after taking liquor that was bought at Rodongokwe market at the border of Isiolo and Samburu counties on Sunday.
According to Acting Isiolo Health Services Chief Officer Peter Ngechu, the deceased comprise three men and two ladies.
Mr Ngechu said one died at Oldonyoro town while the other four died at Kipsing town.
Six of those who were hospitalised at Kipsing Health Center have been treated and discharged while three others have been referred to Isiolo teaching and Referral Hospital.
It is said the Isiolo residents went to sell their livestock at Rodongokwe market, after which they bought the drink and distributed it to both market centres.
Ngechu noted that this might have affected the neighbouring county as the commodity was being sold to both areas.
Ngechu added that they have seized a carton of the liquor that will assist in the investigations.
According to the health report, the county governor has ordered the surveillance team to comb the area to know whether there are some more who took the drink.
“The team got 2 samples of liquor. One mother who died owns a bar in oldonyiro. She is said to be the one who distributed the liquor to one teacher who owns a bar at Longopito,” the the report in part.
“The situation is under control. Surveillance, laboratory team and Public Health officers are still on the ground to collect more information."
The samples have been taken for a laboratory exercise to establish the chemical that might have caused the deaths.
In the meantime, the chief officer has since called upon the public to be patient as the investigation gets underway.
