Eight people died after Kandisi River in Ongata Rongai burst as they crossed it on Thursday night. The number rose from three, as reported last night, following the recovery of five more bodies on Friday. A group of people had been crossing the river in Kajiado county when it burst. Read: Three drown after Ongata Rongai river bursts during crossingKajiado County Commissioner David Kipkemei said on Friday that a search for more bodies was on. Several houses along the river were swept by raging floodwaters but the number of people affected was unclear.

Source: The Star May 04, 2018 15:45 UTC