Two Kenyans who went missing in Finland, found dead in suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

A Kenyan woman who lit the internet last year selling Sambusa (Samosa) in Finland is dead.

“So I’m in the city square and guess what I spot? A Kenyan flag. I move closer, Michelle a Kenyan is frying Samosa ndengu and Samosa nyama. I grab a pair. She sent regards,” Johnson Skoda guy (@Tdi_Skoda) shared on December 15th 2022

https://twitter.com/TDi_Skoda/status/1603405106975834113?s=20

Michelle Anyango and her mom Beatrice went missing 7 days ago.

A search for the duo yielded the sad news.

“You probably remember this. Sad news is Michelle and her mom have passed away. According to police, the issue doesn’t indicate any criminal activity. They were found dead in their van after disappearing for 7 days. Carbon monoxide poisoning is suspect. Issue under investigation,” Johnson Skoda guy (@Tdi_Skoda) wrote yesterday, February 15th 2023.

The family conformed the sad news on WhatsAPP screenshot shared by Johnson Skoda guy

“The deceased Beatrice and Mitchell were last see alive at 04.00 of Saturday morning doing their daily selling of food in their truck. Apparently after closing the business, it’s suspected that they decided to take a nap in the track based on the position they were found in sleeping side by side,” the whatsapp message stated in part.

Carbon Monoxide poisoning

Carbon monoxide (CO) is created when burning charcoal doesn’t get enough oxygen to produce carbon dioxide.

When carbon monoxide builds in the bloodstream, it can be fatal.

It only takes about 45 minutes for body to show the symptoms of poisoning and leads to death if not rescued early.

As per US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most common symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning are headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion.

The symptoms are often described as “flu-like”, and if you breathe in a lot of CO it can make you pass out or kill you.

In February 2021, a family of three was found dead inside government quarters along Jogoo Road, Nairobi. Autopsy later revealed that Koech, killed his child and wife, then lit a Jiko, locked the door and suffocated himself through carbon monoxide poisoning.

“After the autopsy, it’s been discovered that the cause of death is inhaling carbon monoxide in their sleep leading to lack of oxygen. So it’s possible that they used charcoal to cook or something that produce carbon monoxide because the track had carbon monoxide. The police has allowed for funeral arrangements and collection of the bodies ASAP,” the message shard by Johnson Skoda guy stated.

The family is asking for support to fly the bodies for burial in Kenya.

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