Six die after pit latrine gives way

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  • Only one person survived the fall and is admitted at Sayyidna Fatma Hospital.

Six people died after they fell into a pit latrine in Mshomoroni, Mombasa County.

Mombasa Inspectorate director Mohamed Amir said the Saturday incident happened at around 6pm during a wedding ceremony.

Reports indicate that they were "watching the bride coming in while standing on the pit then it went down with them".

Mr Amir said a joint rescue operation is being conducted by the county inspectorate, the fire brigade, the department of health and locals.

Only one person survived the fall and is admitted at Sayyidna Fatma Hospital.

The bodies of the six people were taken to Coast General Hospital, Sayyidna Fatma Hospital and Jocham Hospital.