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Tragedy as lightning kills five children in Kakamega

Mourners at St Lukes Lumakanda Secondary grounds where five children were killed by lightning on Thursday. (PHOTO: CHRISPEN SECHERE/STANDARD)

A sombre mood engulfed a village in Lugari, Kakamega County, following the death of five children struck by lightning.

The five were among seven children playing at St Luke Lumakanda Secondary School in playground in Tekoa village when lightning struck, killing them instantly on Thursday.

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