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One person has died while 21 others have benn hospitalised after consuming poisoned food while attending a funeral in Kisii County.Director of Kisii County Health Services, Geoffrey Otomu, confirmed the incident saying the government has taken some samples for testing."This is not a cholera outbreak as has been alleged on social media. The situation was contained immediately," said Otomu.

Otomu urged people to always eat properly cooked food and always clean their hands before and after preparing food.Health Chief officer Dr Raymond Oigara said that the patients will undergo the necessary treatment."We have dispatched a team of doctors to some of the hospitals where the victims have been admitted and we expect to make a credible report as soon as possible," said Oigara.