Africa-Press – Kenya. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday joined thousands of mourners in an emotional memorial service for 61 victims of the Maai-Mahiu flooding tragedy. https://rb.gy/428twr
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has attended a memorial service for Mai Mahiu flood victims.
The event is being held at Mor Gas Grounds in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru.
Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika accompanied Gachagua at the funeral service memorial.
The Maai Mahiu tragedy resulted in the loss of 60 lives, with 51 individuals still unaccounted for and 52 others sustaining injuries during the events that transpired last week.
On Wednesday, Interior CS Kithure Kindiki gazetted Friday, May 10, as a public holiday for purposes of countrywide tree-growing activities.
He said the day will also be observed in solidarity with all those who have been affected by the “cyclic floods and subsequent droughts in recent times”.
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