A tour guide has recounted the events that preceded the death of a Chinese tourist Fang Wanchao who died three years ago when descending from Batian peak, in Mt Kenya.
A witness David Mungai told an inquest into the death of
the tourist, they started their expedition at 4am before summiting at around
noon.
Mungai an expert in rock climbing told Resident Magistrate
Ms Maureen Odhiambo in Meru that upon arrival after seven hours to
the rocky peak they took photos.
He told the court
that they climbed down using ropes adding they did three rappels but in the
fourth he heard the deceased yell before tumbling down.
After the
incident, the authorities that included Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)was
informed before he was advised to leave
the body at the scene.
He recounted that when they were descending the33-year old
tourist missed a step and fell into a 60-metres
cliff.
“The body of the deceased was discovered by a search
party on September 28, 2017,”he said.
Hearing of the inquest will proceed on
September 14,when more witnesses are expected to appear.
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