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| Zakayo Ruto sat quietly as his family’s burial service got underway. |
A sombre mood engulfed Kasisit village in Baringo North as family buried four of their kin. Zakayo Ruto sat quietly as his family’s burial service got underway. Zakayo Ruto’s family perished in a landslide that buried them alive following heavy downpours being experienced in parts of Tugen Hills. The man lost his wife, two children and a nephew leaving him lost for words as he prepared for life without his loved ones. Ruto sat quietly as speaker after speaker eulogised his family while promising to stand by him during this tough time. His 14-year-old daughter is the only survivor from the tragedy that has left locals in shock. Family and friends could be spotted in tears as the coffins were offloaded from a hearse and arranged under a tent in the compound. Local leaders attended the emotional burial, encouraging residents to move away from riparian lands for their safety.
