A man named Rashid Ondewa was going about his daily activities at his residence when the tragedy occurred
Ondewa, a middle-aged man, was struck by lightning while standing outside his kitchen at his residence
His family discovered him lying on the ground before taking him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead
A family in Kakamega County is grieving after their relative Rashid Ondewa passed away after being struck by lightning.
The middle-aged man was said to be at his residence when the tragedy occurred.
The middle-aged man was said to be at his residence when the tragedy occurred.
According to a Citizen Digital report, the incident occurred around 7.30pm while the man was standing beside his kitchen at his home in the Eshilarumwa area of Kakamega county.
Ondewa’s family discovered him lying outside his kitchen and promptly took him to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
The deceased’s family described Ondewa as a significant figure within their household, leaving a substantial void in their lives.
“He has left a huge gap in our family. Rashid was an instrumental person in the family,” one relative said.