When some residents of remote communities say they live in the middle of nowhere, they’re not exaggerating.The calculated flying distance from Nairobi to Nyahururu is equal to 97 miles which is equal to 156 km. If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Nairobi and Nyahururu is 185.25 km.
Three children are reported to have drowned at a Dam in Nyahururu, Laikipia County on Sunday in what locals suspect the three to have gone to Nyahururu gold Club in a bid to see Deputy president Ruto’s chopper.
The close to KSh 1 billion Airbus H145 has a capacity of eight passengers is said to be the first of its kind to be owned by an individual besides Kenya Police and KDF.
Deputy President Dr William Ruto had gone to a funds drive at Ndaragwa township in the neighbouring Nyandarua County, but landed at the golf club before proceeding on road to Ndaragwa township.
A neighbor reported that the children aged 9 and 12, may have decided to swim after missing to see the chopper they had gone see.
“We suspect that the twins decided to swim at the dam after failing to see the chopper. The third boy drowned as he was trying to rescue the two,” said Susan Wambui
Igwamiti Assistant County Commissioner Wambui Irungu said the twins aged 9, dived into the dam to swim but were overpowered by the water before their friend, who was also overpowered, decided to