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The family of Tom Okwach can finally have closure following the retrieval of their son's body from a mine in Bondo, Siaya County. It has been a harrowing seven months for the family since December 8, 2021, when Mr Okwach and seven other miners were trapped in the mine after its walls collapsed.
The fact that it took seven months for the body to be retrieved says a lot about our preparedness, or lack of it, when it comes to rescue and recovery during emergencies and disasters, natural or man-made.
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