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Mystery disease kills eight as hundreds seek medication

Patients lie under a tree at AIC Lodengo Health Centre on May 7, 2018 in Baringo following an outbreak of a mysterious disease in the area. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Chebo Chepkatuw writhes in pain as her twins cry to be breastfed, blissfully unaware of the agony their mother is undergoing.

But the ailing Chepkatuw can only look at the weeping children helplessly.

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