Brand Kenya manager Samwel Rutto is among tens of people who have died in West Pokot flash floods. Rutto died on April 28 when the floods swept Chesogon along the West Pokot-Elgeyo Marakwet border. “Until his demise, Ptiosas was at Brand Ke, a merger of former Export Promotion Council (EPC) and former Brand Kenya Board.”Rutto was the seventh son of Akuto and Miriam Chepochepawan. He was a brother to Simon Akuto, Peninao, Samson Akuto, John Akuto, Trizao, and Zehra Akuto. On April 18, seven people were reported missing and feared dead while another 25 were injured after floods and mudslides hit Chesogon along the West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet border.

Source: The Star May 02, 2020 09:56 UTC