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Beach A

Alcoholic coma

The 56-year old participant was found dead by the roadside. A community leader reported that he went on a drinking spree the previous day, then went to buy food but on his way back he blacked out by the roadside. No one got concerned since it was a common occurrence with him. He was found still unconsciousthe following morning, was rushed to a nearby hospital, put on intravenous fluids, but died shortly after.

Beach A

Head injury following alcohol-triggered brawl

The 29-year old participant was having a drink at a local bar with his friends mid-morning when a disagreement ensued and one of his friends hit him at the back of his head with a piece of timber. He collapsed and started bleeding from the mouth and nose, was rushed to a local health facility but died shortly after arrival.

Beach A

Drowning

The 49-year-old participant drowned when he went fishing with his colleagues. The Beach Management Unit (BMU) officials reported that while with his friends fishing deep inside the lake, they noticed that the boat started leaking. Attempts to scoop out the water failed and as the boat began to sink, his colleagues jumped out and swam to the shore. He was unable to swim and drowned.

Beach B

HIV-related complications

The 69-year old participant developed an abdominal problem which led to persistent diarrhoea and loss of weight. He was taken to a health centre, tested for HIV and enrolled into care. He defaulted from taking ARVs and his condition worsened; he was transferred to a higher-level facility and was admitted for about two weeks. He did not improve, was then transferred to the county referral hospital but died one week after hospitalization.

Beach B

Throat Tumor

A family member reported that the participant, a 33-year old, was diagnosed with tuberculosis and stomach ulcers and put on treatment. He developed difficulty in swallowing; the x-ray showed a growth partially blocking the throat. A biopsy was done but the condition worsened and he died while in hospital before the biopsy results came back.

Beach C

Stroke, likely HIV-related

The 55-year old participant, who was known HIV-positive, was reported to have died while receiving treatment at a local hospital. He had collapsed at his place of residence and was rushed to hospital for emergency treatment. He was diagnosed with stroke and urine retention, was catheterized and transferred to a higher level hospital where he died after a few days of hospitalization.

Beach C

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy and Diabetes

A 75-year old participant who had had diabetes was rushed to the regional hospital in Kisumu with swollen scrotum and urine retention, for which he had a urinary catheter. He was operated on to ease the swelling and urine retention but died while undergoing treatment.

Beach C

HIV-related complications

The 35-year old participant, who was HIV positive and on treatment, was concerned about losing weight and getting weaker over time. He confided in the BMU officials and requested for support from them to go home and get treatment. While at home, his condition worsened and he died.

Beach C

Suspected Penile cancer

The 20-year old participant collapsed at the beach. It was reported that he been suffering from a chronic sexually transmitted infection (had a chronic ulcer on the genital area but was HIV negative) and had been on treatment on and off, potentially for an STI.

Beach C

Liver cancer

The 59-year old participant was admitted at the regional hospital in Kisumu with liver cancer and died while undergoing treatment.

Beach C

Drowning following physical assault

The 39-year old participant was killed during a fight with his colleagues while in the lake. He was physically assaulted and thrown into the deep waters where, unable to swim, he drowned.

Beach C

Stroke

The 49-year old participant developed a mental illness while at the beach and was taken back home by the wife for proper treatment. While under treatment at home he suffered a stroke and later died.