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Two Die in Hospital After Eating Suspected Poisonous Githeri

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 14 December 2019.

On December 13, 2019, 17 people were admitted to Kabarnet Hospital in Baringo after consuming githeri at around 3PM while working in a farm in Marigat.

According to Baringo County Health executive Mary Panga, two of the patients died while receiving treatment, with some still in critical condition under emergency care in the Intensive Care Unit.

Baringo County Commissioner Henry Wafula confirmed that samples of the food have been taken to the government chemist for further tests.

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