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Grief as State hosts funeral service for 62 victims of Mai Mahiu tragedy

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua joins leaders in mourning victims of the Mai Mahiu flood tragedy during a funeral service in Nakuru on May 9, 2024. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

A somber mood engulfed the Mai Mahiu area in Naivasha Sub-county as Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua led Kenyans in mourning 62 victims of the recent deluge that left a trail of destruction.

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