A dramatic recovery operation unfolded in Kapsoit Ward, Kericho County, after an unidentified body was discovered in Cheptinding River.
Kericho Women Representative aspirant Hon. Cheptoo Shaz was among those who joined the efforts to retrieve the body, stepping into the river as members of the community worked to bring the recovery exercise to an end.
Photos from the scene show Shaz inside the river, actively participating in the operation. Her involvement drew attention because she reportedly has no professional diving experience.
The recovery exercise brought together members of the local community and other individuals who were determined to retrieve the body from the river.
The circumstances that led to the person's death, as well as the identity of the deceased, had not been established at the time of reporting.
The incident has since sparked conversations around community response during emergencies, with the recovery exercise highlighting the willingness of individuals at the scene to assist when needed.
Authorities are expected to establish the identity of the deceased and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.