By S, KNA
A family in Sabatia, Vihiga County is mourning the tragic loss of two children, who were struck by lightning during a heavy downpour on Monday evening, October 6.
The victims, identified as Timothy Luvai, 20, and Vitalis Ndondi, 10, were reportedly warming themselves around a fire when lightning struck, killing them on the spot.
Their sister, Stacy Muhonja, 13, sustained injuries in the incident and is receiving treatment at Itando Mission of Hope Hospital.
The bodies of the two brothers have been preserved at the Vihiga County Referral Hospital Mortuary in Mbale.
Speaking to journalists, their grieving mother Violet Minyoso expressed deep sorrow over the loss of her children and appealed to well-wishers for assistance in settling hospital bills and meeting burial expenses.
Local leaders have since sent messages of condolence to the bereaved family and urged residents to take extra precautions during the ongoing rainy season, including avoiding open spaces and switching-off electrical appliances during thunderstorms.
