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30 primary school pupils injured after being struck by lightning while in class

Thirty pupils from Soy Primary School in Kakamega County are nursing injuries after being struck by lightning.

“The lightning struck 30 pupils at around 4.30pm on Monday. The students had just come from parade and were ready to leave for home when it started raining heavily and they had to seek shelter in their classes," said Deputy Head teacher Griffers Ochieng.

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