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Student collapses, dies while playing football in Karen

The student was at the field playing when the incident happened

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by CYRUS OMBATI

News04 June 2024 - 07:01
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In Summary


  • He was identified as Msen Benjamin Bagu.
  • Police and other players there said the student collapsed during the short break of the match.
Crime Scene

Detectives are investigating an incident in which a 24-year-old student collapsed and died as he played a football match in Karen, Nairobi.

The student was at the field playing when the incident happened on Monday, June 3 evening.

He was identified as Msen Benjamin Bagu.

Police and other players there said the student collapsed during the short break of the match.

It is not clear what triggered the collapse.

He was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The cause of the death is yet to be known, police said.

An autopsy was planned on the body to establish the cause of the death, police said.

Kilimani

In Kilimani area, Nairobi, a 78-year-old Briton died after an illness.

The man stayed alone and was discovered weak by a visiting friend on Sunday, June 2, police said.

He was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

A postmortem was planned on the body to establish the cause of the death, police said.

Kayole

In the Kayole area, a man aged 24 died after he was involved in a fight with two people.

The two were later arrested in the Sunday, June 2 night drama, police said.

John Muranja died in hospital after sustaining injuries in the fight. It is not clear what prompted the fight.

Police said they are investigating the incident, which they termed as murder.

The body is lying in hospital pending autopsy and other investigations.

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