Man Found Dead Inside Bar
Police in Bureti, Kericho County, are looking into a troubling incident where locals vandalized a bar after a man was found dead outside the venue.
The man, identified as Wesley Tanui, reportedly spent the entire afternoon of December 25 drinking at Digital Bar, according to witnesses familiar with the events of the day.
Sources said Tanui arrived at the popular entertainment spot early in the afternoon and appeared relaxed as he socialised with friends and other patrons.
He was seen ordering several rounds of alcohol over the course of several hours, with those present noting that he remained at the bar well into the evening. Some witnesses claimed his consumption steadily increased as the day progressed, raising concerns about his level of intoxication.
Staff at the establishment recalled that Tanui did not cause any disturbance while at the bar and interacted normally with those around him. However, by late afternoon, he reportedly appeared visibly drunk.
Patrons who spoke to reporters said Tanui left the premises alone shortly after nightfall, though it remains unclear where he went immediately after leaving.
The events that unfolded later that night have since drawn the attention of police, who are now piecing together Tanui’s movements before and after his time at Digital Bar.
Investigators are treating his stay at the bar as a key part of their inquiry, as they work to establish a clear timeline and determine whether alcohol may have influenced subsequent events.
His body was discovered outside the bar the next day, sparking anger and raising questions about what really happened.
In response to the shocking discovery, furious residents took to the streets, damaging property at the bar, which led to police stepping in to restore order and bring back a sense of normalcy.
“Watoto tumezaa lakini tunalia na kulalamika sana kwa sababu ya hii pombe. Tunataka hii pombe ifungwe kabisa,” said a sister to the deceased Karen Chepkemoi.
“Ni uchungu sana kupoteza brother yetu jana. Cheplanget ni town ndogo lakini bars ni karibu kumi. Watu wafungue vitu zingine; sisi hatutaki bars huku. Murkomen uko wapi? Tunataka hizi bars zote zifungwe.”
“Tumepoteza watu karibu sit ana mwaka moja ata haujaisha. Juzi tulipoteza mtu alafu jana Boxing Day tulilia ten ana sasa tumeona hasara ya pombe,” said another resident.
Man Found Dead Inside Bar
