Fissures developing in a Nakuru Estate leaves residents in fear

A fissure that developed in Maryland area within Whitehouse Estate in Nakuru on Friday. The area, which is at the foot of the Menengai Crater has had light tremors in the past two weeks since heavy rains started. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

A section of residents from Whitehouse Estate in the outskirts of Nakuru town are living in fear after fissures developed in the area.

The residents, whose estate is at the foot of the Menengai Crater said though the fissures have not extended for a long distance they cannot be ignored as there are signs of them widening with time.