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Farewell to victims of Patel dam tragedy (photos)

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President Uhuru Kenyatta (centre) with First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, Deputy President William Ruto, Rachel Ruto, Governor Lee Kinyanjui (second left) and Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka (left) during the funeral service of Patel dam tragedy in Solai, Nakuru County on May 16, 2018. [Photos: Kipsang Joseph, Standard].

Thousands of survivors and mourners gathered at the Solai African Inland Church grounds on Wednesday for an interdenominational memorial service for the victims.

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto also joined survivors and mourners of the Patel dam tragedy to honor the 47 victims.

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