Around the same time, Robert's older brother Raphael died, likely of diarrhoea. In early 1934, Robert's other older brother, Michael, also died, after consuming poisoned maize
Pafupifupi nthawi yomweyo, m'bale wamkulu wa Robert Raphael anamwalira, mwina kutsekula m'mimba. Kumayambiriro kwa 1934, mchimwene wina wachikulire wa Robert, Mihael, yemwenso adamwaliranso, atadya chimanga cha poizoni