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Bungoma man wins Sh1000 in drinking competition, dies minutes after

Deadly prize
Police van outside a Mortuary
Police van outside a Mortuary

A man died on Monday during a drinking competition in Kimilili Constituency, Bungoma County.

Reports indicated the 28-year-old passed away after he won the price which was Sh1000 on Sunday evening.

Bungoma town on a busy day

Bungoma town on a busy day

The competition required the participants to consume a five-litre bottle of Chang’aa and be proclaimed the winner.

The victim was pronounced dead at the body transferred to Kiminini Funeral Home, Trans Nzoia County.

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Kakamega man dies during drinking competition on an empty stomach

In a similar incident in 2018, a man from Kakamega lost his life after participating in a drinking competition while on an empty stomach.

Variety of Alcohol on display

Variety of Alcohol on display

The man who had been identified as Mufutu Nyongesa, had gathered with some of his friends at a local bar and decided to have a drinking contest.

The winner would get more alcohol as the prize, if they managed to drink the most liquor in the shortest time.

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