Foreigner dies in Kenya while digging a pit latrine

Moyale, Kenya: An Ethiopian died while two others survived after a pit latrine they were digging collapsed in Moyale town on Monday evening.

The Ethiopians popularly known as Konso labourers had been hired by the county government to dig pit latrines in Moyale main market.

Residents said the labourers had been at the site for about a week.

The incident attracted a huge crowd who helped rescue two people trapped in the latrine and retrieved the 25-year-old's body.

Moyale OCS Richard Ng’eno confirmed the incident.

Ethiopian Konsos have been crossing over to the Kenyan side for casual jobs for years.

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