[The late James Ong'ala during his early days. Photo/Courtesy]Chakol South former Councillor has lost his son

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Santulino Omerekeke's 22-years-old son, James Ong'ala, drowned in river Chakol, Teso South, while taking bath, Thursday morning.

The deceased's mother Mary Ang'walas, said her son was epileptic.

"He developed the condition as he was taking a bath. Nobody was near to rescue him,” she said.

Ang'walas said when she arrived at the scene a few minutes later after being informed of the tragedy, she found naked body of his son lying in the river.

Area MCA aspirant Okodoi Masikini, helped ferrying the body to Alupe Sub-county hospital mortuary.