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Two children die, 11 admitted after eating 'contaminated' githeri
Some of the 11 children who have been hospitalised at Webuye Refferal Hospital, Kakamega County after eating githeri.
Photo credit: Jesse Chenge I Nation Media Group
Two children have died, and 11 others are admitted to Webuye Referral Hospital, Bungoma County, after eating 'contaminated' githeri.
According to the family, one child died on the spot, while another died on arrival at the hospital. The githeri, a mix of maize and beans cooked together, is said to have been prepared by the children's grandmother.