Lightning kills football players in western Kenya
Local media reports say two football players died after being struck by lightning while playing a match in Kisii county in western Kenya.
Two other players were taken to the hospital for emergency treatment after they got injuries during the tournament over the weekend.
A football federation official (Evans Akang’a – chairman of the Kitutu Chache North Football Kenya Federation) was quoted by the Daily Nation saying the teams were playing a friendly match when it started raining.
Akang’a said, “it is quite unfortunate that they lost their lives while playing a game that they loved most. As federation officials, we send our condolences to the affected families.”