- A grandfather was killed after being attacked by bees in Homa Bay county, an incident that left the community in mourning
- The local deputy chief, Washington Kidew, explained how his late wife, son and grandson were bitten.
- Some Kenyans expressed their condolences to the victims, while others wanted an investigation and compensation
Bay Fever: A family in Magare Village is mourning the death of an 85-year-old man who died after being attacked by bees while returning home from church on Saturday evening, December 20.
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According to the local Deputy Chief, Washington Kidew, the old man, Elder James Olwal Obongo, was walking home from a church function when bees suddenly appeared from nearby bushes and attacked him, killing him instantly.
How were James Obongo’s relatives injured?
Citizen Digital reported that in an effort to save him, his wife Siprosa Anyango, his son Kennedy Omondi and his grandson rushed to the scene but they were also attacked and seriously injured.
Citizens intervened and took the three to the Homa Bay County Referral and Teaching Hospital, where they were treated and later allowed to go home.
The body of the deceased was taken to the Homa Bay morgue to be preserved while the necessary procedures continue, the family and the community trying to cope with the tragedy.
At the same time, the sudden and confusing nature of the attack has created fear among the residents of the area, who want more awareness on how to deal with such emergencies.
What did the Kenyans say about the incident in Homa Bay?
Some Kenyans have apologized to the victims of the attack, while others have called on the authorities to investigate and compensate the victims.
Favor Hezron Maonga “Pvery sorry May his soul rest in peace.”
Jairus Gakure “And they still lie to us, ‘follow the honey bee.’ It is very sad that the lives were lost and we wish the injured a speedy recovery.”
Aspire Ink George “These are normal bees. There is no magic here. Hot weather and wet green vegetation attract bees to the lake area, but during drought and strong winds, the bees get angry and can attack at any time. This case should be handled by the wildlife department, and the families should be compensated.”
Lavy Juma “These days people are dying from bee attacks… I can’t understand what’s going on.”
Solomon Obimbo “I’m so sorry for the family.”
Alphine Gakii “This is sad. The government should start teaching citizens about self-defense measures and how to take action during such attacks. It is sad that an old man had to die while there are many experts silently in the community.”
A former agricultural officer dies after kbee attack
In another incident, a retired agricultural officer, Charles Ochomo Ombet, was killed after being attacked by bees while working on his farm.
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He had gone to the field in the evening with a tractor operator to plow the land, when the insects suddenly attacked them.
The tractor driver managed to escape, but Ochomo was left alone as the bees surrounded him.
Despite his efforts to protect himself, he lost strength and fell in the field. Residents who rushed to help him took him to a different hospital before he was pronounced dead.
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