Bad drink leaves 1 dead, 4 hospitalised in Nakuru

One person died after drinking alcohol suspected to have been laced with poison at a party in Nakuru County. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

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The body of the 33-year-old man was taken to the mortuary.

Police have opened investigation into the incident.

One person died and four others were hospitalised after drinking alcohol suspected to be laced with a poisonous substance during a party on Sunday night in Elburgon, Nakuru County.

Molo police boss Kioko Muinde said the five victims, who are labourers at a construction site, were among revellers at a party hosted by their boss at a local bar.

Mr Muinde said the victims fell unconscious and were taken to hospital where one of the them was pronounced dead.

A nurse at Elburgon Hospital told the Nation that the rest are in a stable condition.

Relatives said the victims complained of stomach pains and vomited. 

The body of the 33-year-old man was taken to the hospital’s mortuary.

Mr Muinde said police have opened investigation into the incident.

In the recent past, there has been reports of a return of illicit liquor trade in the area.

Last week, three people died after engaging in drinking sprees in the region.