Bungoma: 25 Hospitalised after Consuming Contaminated Milk
- Bungoma residents are shaken after 25 relatives fell ill from consuming contaminated milk from a sick cow
- The family spokesperson revealed details of the milk distribution, raising concerns about the spread of possible contamination
- Victims are exhibiting severe symptoms, including vomiting, stomach pains, and body weakness, with some still undergoing treatment
- Locals have appealed for government intervention as victims urge local leaders to help with hospital bills and investigate the cause of contamination
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A health scare has rocked Bunjosi village in Misikhu ward, Webuye West constituency, Bungoma county, where 25 people were hospitalised after consuming contaminated milk.

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The unsettling incident began when a cow, which had fallen ill, was milked by the brother of Moses Wafula, the family spokesperson.
After the cow was treated by a vet, the milk was processed into "mala" (sour milk) and distributed among five other homes in the extended family.
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However, just three days later, everyone who consumed the milk began experiencing severe symptoms, such as headaches, diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach pains, and extreme body weakness.
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke at Webuye County Hospital on Monday, May 5, Wafula expressed the community’s shock.
"This incident has shocked us because hospitalising over 20 family members is something overwhelming," Wafula said. "We appeal to government agencies to intervene and have the milk tested to identify what went wrong."
Currently, 20 family members are receiving treatment at Webuye County Hospital, while five others are being treated at Bokoli Sub-county Hospital.
A health provider from Webuye County Hospital, who spoke to TUKO.co.ke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed that although the victims were initially in critical condition, they are now out of danger.
One of the victims, Willy Wanjala, shared his experience, stating that while his condition is improving, recovery is slow.
"Because this incident came abruptly, hospital bills might be a burden. I call upon local leaders to help us raise cash to facilitate our hospital bills," Wanjala said.
The victims are now urging local and government officials not only to investigate the cause of contamination but also to provide support to ease the financial burden of their medical expenses.

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68 students hospitalised after consuming contaminated meat
Previously, TUKO.co.ke reported a disturbing incident in Embu county where 68 students from St Thomas Aquinas Igumori Secondary School fell ill after consuming contaminated meat.
The affected students, mostly Form Fours, reportedly developed severe stomach pains and diarrhoea after eating the boiled head of a bull that had been served during a school feast.
While other students who ate other parts of the bull did not show any symptoms, those who consumed the head were rushed to Kiritiri Sub-County Hospital.
Of the 68 affected, 55 were treated and discharged, while 13 remained under observation. Three of the more serious cases were referred to Embu Referral Hospital for specialised care.
Public health officials linked the contamination to poor hygiene during the handling and preparation of the meat.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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Harry Ivan Mboto (Current affairs editor) Harry Ivan Mboto is an accredited journalist with the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) and a Current Affairs and Politics Editor at TUKO. He is a Linguistics, Media, and Communication student at Moi University and has over three years of experience in digital journalism. Have a news tip, query, or feedback? Reach him at: [email protected].

Tony Wafula Tony Wafula is a talented journalist with a Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from Dominion Training Institute (ICM) 2017-2019. Known for his exceptional storytelling abilities, Wafula has earned recognition for his outstanding contributions to journalism. He is particularly dedicated to gender-responsive reporting, and his commitment to promoting gender equality through his work has earned him accolades in the field. Tony is based in Bungoma county. He is accredited by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK).