At least 40 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses

A tragic incident occurred in western Kenya as the Old Kijabe Dam collapsed early Monday, claiming the lives of at least 40 individuals. The catastrophe unleashed a torrent of water, engulfing houses and severing a vital road. Situated in the flood-prone Mai Mahiu area of the Great Rift Valley region, the dam failure prompted a downstream deluge.