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Flood-hit Kenya pays tribute to victims of dam burst

The deluge cut off a road and washed away homes, devastating the village of Kamuchiri and killing 61, according to local MP Jane Kihara.

Friends and relatives pay tribute as they attend the funeral service for the victims of a major flood and landslide that claimed dozens of lives, near the Rift Valley town of Mai Mahiu, on May 9, 2024. (AFP Photos)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

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Thousands of people paid tribute Thursday to the 61 people killed last month when a makeshift dam ruptured in central Kenya, following heavy rains that have

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