Recruits undertake marching drills during a pass out parade at Kiganjo Police Training College in Nyeri County March 3, 2017. Two recruits at the college have died from what is suspected to be 'food poisoning'. [Photo: nation.co.ke]Two police trainees at Kenya Police College in Kiganjo died on Saturday afternoon after a routine run around the institution.The two recruits, who are said to be members of the same squad, are suspected to have died of food poisoning, reports the Nation.It is, however, unclear what snacks the recruits ate during the weekly road march outside the college on Saturday.The first recruit is reported to have collapsed during practice and was trampled on by his colleagues before he was rushed to the college dispensary for treatment.The victim's condition, however, deteriorated and was transferred to Consolata Hospital Mathari where he was pronounced dead on arrival, the Nation further reports.The second recruit is reported to have fallen from his bed and hit his head on a metal box after passing out.He was also taken to the institution’s dispensary and later transferred to Consolata Mathari Hospital where he was too pronounced dead on arrival.Both recruits are said to have had similar symptoms prior to their death. They had difficulty in breathing and were also foaming from their mouths.A detective privy to the case said that the recruits are suspected to have died from food poisoning."During the runs, they (recruits) are advised not to eat any food from outside the college. The two apparently ate something and that is what could have affected them," said an officer quoted by the Nation anonymously.Every Saturday, all recruits undergo physical training which involves running several kilometres around the college. The matter has been reported at the Nyeri Central Police Station under Occurrence Book Number 50/7/10/2017.

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