Two football players died after being struck by lightning during a friendly match at Manyansi area, in Kitutu Chache North Constituency, Kisii County.
The competing teams-Manyansi FC and Gianchore FC lost a player each in the Saturday, 4.30 pm incident.
Police confirmed the incident saying Sammy Musa, 20, and Joshua Nyangaresi, 21, died on the spot.
According to Kitutu Chache North Football Kenya Federation chairman Evans Akang’a, two more players were seriously injured but are in stable condition after being rushed to a hospital in neighbouring Nyamira County.
