Four dead, one admitted after consuming poisonous cassava in Siaya

Roseline Flavian (left) receives treatment at Siaya Referral hospital after suffering complications that killed four of his siblings. The family ate what is suspected to be poisonous cassava at Barding village in Siaya County. (PHOTO: DENISH OCHIENG/ STANDARD)

SIAYA, KENYA: Four relatives died after eating suspected poisonous cassava in Bar Agulu village of Siaya County.

Vivian Juliet (15), Steven Otieno (13), Christine Faith (11) and Calvince Otieno (8) were pupils at Barding Primary School. Another victim, Rosely Flavia, is in critical condition at the Siaya County Referral Hospital.