A Husband Painfully Recounts the Last Minutes Before His Wife Died by Eating in Church

A family in Vihiga county is mourning the death of their 9-year-old daughter, Nancy Ahono, who was suspected of food poisoning.
Her mother, Margaret Amakove, tearfully recalled their last conversation, where Nancy promised to come home for Christmas
Several relatives, including Nancy's older brother, were hospitalized after eating suspected food poisoning at a church event.

Sorrow has engulfed the home of Elder Benson Olubowa, who lost his wife following a case of suspected food poisoning in a church in Vihiga county.

A Husband Painfully Recounts The Last Minutes Before His Wife Dies By Eating In Church. Pictures; NTV Kenya.
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Elder Olubowa, who is in the village of Luanda, said his 66-year-old wife Mary Mideva, died after eating allegedly poisoned food with their grandchildren.

He remembered arriving home early in the morning of that fateful day and finding his family members in a bad state.

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“They ate rice, I knew they were all fine when I left to go to work in the evening; I was shocked when I came back the next morning at 6am.”

“I froze for about 15 minutes watching them, because everyone was having diarrhea and vomiting,” he said.

Two of his grandchildren have already been discharged from the hospital, while the other two are still receiving treatment.

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A family in Vihiga county is mourning the death of their 9-year-old daughter, Nancy Ahono, who died of suspected food poisoning.

Nancy Ahono's parents tearfully recounted her last moments with them before going to visit her aunt in a neighboring village.

His mother, Margaret Amakove, recalled their last conversation, saying Ahono would return home for Christmas to be with his brother.

“I am very sad for losing my daughter; we got along very well when he was alive. We agreed he would come home for Christmas. Please pray for us,” he said while crying.