Man dies, four hospitalised after drinking stolen chemicalPolice in Nyando, Kisumu county are investigating an incident in which a man died while four others have been hospitalised after consuming an unknown chemical. The five are said to have stolen the substance they had thought was alcohol from a stationary lorry that had stalled around Masogo in Nyando Sub-county. The deceased, Maurice Ouko is said to have collapsed moments after consuming the substance. According to witnesses, some locals raided the lorry in the middle of the night, stole and drank the chemical which they believed was alcohol. “This habit of stealing and consuming unknown things should stop.

Source: Standard Digital March 29, 2020 08:48 UTC