Death toll rises in Kisii collapsed house tragedy

Scene where a ten storey building collapsed near Ram Hospital in Kisii town on November 10,2016. The building was partly occupied and also under construction, a number of people are feared dead in the late morning tragedy. (Photo: Denish Ochieng/ Standard)

The government has confirmed the death toll in the collapsed Kisii building has risen to seven with 26 other still admitted to Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital (KTRH).

17 others have been discharged from hospital even as rescue mission continues. The government delegation in the rescue mission led by Pius Masai from the National Disaster management Unit (NDMU) says there are eight people who been reported as missing.