Five children killed by mudslide in Narok

Narok, Kenya: The number of people killed by floods in Narok has risen to 10 this month after five children of one family from Enakishomi were buried alive by mudslides Monday night.

The incident occurred as the children slept in the family's hut.

According to Narok South Sub-county commissioner Justus Musau, the area received heavy rains that led to the mudslides.

"The children are aged between 4 and 23 years. They were asleep in their grass-thatched house when they were buried alive," said Musau.

Area Chief John Seur said the area has been experiencing minor incidences of mudslide.

He said that the locals together with police managed to retrieve the bodies of the five children and were moved to Narok County Referral Hospital mortuary.

Despite the El-Nino warnings from the government agencies, the chief lamented that the locals have been hesitant to move to higher grounds due to lack of facilities such as tents.