NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 7 – President William Ruto has led Kenyans in mourning those who lost their lives in Turkey and Syria after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed over 5,000 people.
In his message of condolence, the head of state pointed out that “Our hearts go out to the people of Türkiye and Syria following the loss of life caused by the earthquake.”
“We mourn with families who have lost loved ones and wish all those injured a quick recovery,” he said.
Earlier, Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu confirmed that the Embassy in Ankara has had “no reports of any Kenyan dead or injured.”
She pointed out that “Kenyans affected by this earthquake can call the embassy hotline +90(538)502 0960, email diaspora@mfa.go.ke or DM us at @Diaspora_KE
cc @ForeignOfficeKE”
In Turkey, the number of people who’ve died because of these earthquakes has risen to over 5,000, according to the country’s disaster authority.
Orhan Tatar, an official at the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), stated that a further 20,426 have been injured and 5,775 buildings collapsed.
The new count brings the combined death toll in Turkey and neighboring Syria to 4,890.
This number is likely to keep rising, stay with us for all the latest developments.
