One person died after he was struck by lightning in Mumias East, Kakamega County. The middle-aged man was at his home in the Eshilarumwa area when tragedy struck.
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Further reports indicate that the incident happened at around 7:30 pm. Rashid Ondewa’s family led by Tahiri Omumasaba said their kin was standing next to his kitchen at the time.
Efforts to rush him to a hospital in Shianda were futile as he was pronounced dead on arrival.
“He has left a huge gap in our family. Rashid was an instrumental person in the family,” Omumasaba added.
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Traders at Shianda market where the deceased used to work remembered the deceased as a diligent businessman
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