A tragic incident befell residents of Busulwa Trading Center, Tsekululu Sub County in Namisindwa district are still in shock after one of their own died after participating in an alcohol drinking competition and two others fighting for their lives in hospital
The 26 year old Wamoka Kusuya, a resident of Bushandu village, Bunambale parish, Tsekululu Sub County was among the three youth who participated in the ill-fated competition on Sunday, 21st January, 2024.
According to an area resident who preferred anonymity, the competition was staged by a tycoon known only as Zeki at Busulwa trading center.
He adds that Zeki staked Shs10,000 for anybody who would finish 10 bottles of the Kenyan Branded Kumbucha local waragi. One of the conditions was that, a contestant had to drink until the bottle was exhausted without rest.
This attracted Kiloton Kutosi aged 25 years, Kusuya Wamoka aged 26 years and another only known as Wamutu aged 27 years.
During the competition, Wamoka Kusuya took five and collapsed, locals tried to give first aid by dosing him with an old woman’s urine and raw eggs to drink but all failed.
Wamoka was then rushed to Magale health center III for advanced treatment but unfortunately died on the way today Monday morning, 22nd January, 2024..
Emma Bwayo, the Namisindwa district youth male councilor says that it’s unfortunate that the district is getting known over bad things.
He encouraged young people to work hard and utilize their youth well.
Moses Waburoko, the Tsekululu sub county to district Councilor condemned the incident saying youths must stop having high appetite for drinking.
This must be an example to others to work and stop believing in involving in such competition in order to get money.
Julie Namara, the Namisindwa Resident District Commissioner has confirmed the incident saying they have deployed police to deter any kind of violence which may erupt at the crime scene after getting intelligence information that relatives of the deceased are planning to attack the home of Zeki, the one who staged competition.
Currently the body has been dumped at Zeki’s home and relatives of the deceased are going to bury him there as a punishment.
Credit: East News.