Two soulmates from Gituamba village in Mirangine, Nyandarua county, have died under mysterious circumstances.Samuel Kamau, 57, and Lucy Matu, 40, died on Wednesday night after a drinking spree at Makara shopping Centre in Mirangine.
Their families maintain they died after consuming a killer brew at a pub at Makara while Some residents, however, maintain there could be more than just alcohol that killed the two.
Lucy’s sister confirmed that she is a habitual drunkard, and always travels for about 2.5km to Makara for a drink.She said on Wednesday it appeared the mother of three consumed something else other than what she is used to.
She was brought home by residents in critical condition and they rushed her to the Nakuru Provincial General Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Kamau’s younger brother, Stephen Kariuki, said although his brother is a habitual drunkard, his drinking behaviour deteriorated since last Sunday. Kariuki said he appeared like someone who had gone mad and even sold all his maize to get money for drinking.
However, some residents suspect the couple, who always drank together, were poisoned while Others suspect that one of the two poisoned the other before committing suicide. Kamau was found with a pesticide, Duo dip, which is used to control ticks in his pocket.
Area Chief, Peter Juma, confirmed the chemical that was found in Kamau’s pocket but did not divulge more details.