Siaya Senator James Orengo with Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo in Gem on January 16, 2021. [Collins Oduor, Standard]Families affected in the Gem fuel tanker explosion in Siaya county will get Sh50,000 aid from the national government, the area MP has said. Grief engulfed Malanga village in Gem, as residents struggled to come to terms with the incident as families struggled to find out the fate of missing kin. Gem OCPD Mosera Chacha yesterday said the accident occurred when the tanker collided with a lorry that was ferrying milk. Leaders from the region, led by MP Odhiambo sent their condolences to the bereaved families but regretted the late response from authorities.

Source: Standard Digital July 19, 2021 11:05 UTC