
A police inspector and three-time 1500m world champion Asbel Kiprop was allegedly drugged and robbed at a club in Kapseret, Uasin Gishu County, according to Tuko. The incident, described as a 'mchele' case where victims are drugged before being robbed, has prompted police action and calls for public vigilance. Authorities are reportedly investigating the matter as such incidents remain a recurring concern in Kenyan entertainment venues.
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