This archive report was first published on 2 September 2019.
Published on September 2, 2019, by MACHARIA MWANGI
Flash floods at Hell's Gate National Park in Nakuru County have claimed six lives, with rescue teams recovering two more bodies on Sunday night and two others on Monday morning.
The victims were part of a group of 13 local and foreign tourists on an excursion inside the Ol-Jorowa Gorge when the incident occurred.
According to a police report, the dead include five Kenyans of Indian origin, a Maasai tour guide, and a foreigner whose citizenship is yet to be revealed.
Those who escaped the tragedy include Ivraj Singh Hayer, Jesica Sambhi, Robert Ombaga, Daniel Ongesa, Clare Wambui, and Sammy Kisotu.
Hell's Gate National Park, established in 1984, has a history of flash floods due to its gorges and water flow from neighboring regions.
Previous incidents, including one in 2012 where eight members of a Nairobi church youth group were swept away, highlight the park's risks.
