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Local swimmers help pedestrians to cross River Muuoni in Makueni County. Each traveler pays between Sh50 and Sh 100 to cross. [John Muia, Standard]

Muuoni River in Makueni County was largely unknown until eight people coming from a thanksgiving ceremony in Nairobi were swept away by raging waters.

Since then, the river has been attracting rescuers and visitors, especially at the spot where the eight drowned while attempting to cross the swollen river last Thursday.

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