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Navakholo MP Emanuel Wangwe (second right) visits one of the students that was struck by lightning during games in Esumeyia primary. (Duncan Ocholla, Standard)
One pupil died on the spot and 22 others left nursing injuries after they were struck by lightning following a heavy downpour in Kakamega County.
The affected pupils were from Ebushibo and Eshienga primary schools. This was during cluster balls games that were taking place at Esumeiya Primary school in Navakholo constituency.
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