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French tourist dies in tragic paragliding accident in Elgeyo Marakwet

Paragliding in Elgeyo Marakwet. [File, Standard]

A French tourist has died after a paragliding expedition along the scenic Elgeyo Marakwet hanging valleys turned tragic.

Maud Frederique Binaud, 49, died at the Iten County Referral Hospital on Wednesday, just hours after she fell from the skies following a suspected paraglider mishap.

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