Mr Cheruiyot Kirui, an accomplished climber who had reached the peak of Mount Kenya more than 10 times, went missing above 8,000 metres on Mt Everest on Wednesday. "With profound sadness, we share the news of Kenyan mountaineer Cheruiyot Kirui's passing on Mt Everest. AdvertisementRead: Kagambi's journey to the world's rooftopKenyan hiker Cheruiyot Kirui posted this photo in his trekking update he posted on Instagram page on April 27, 2024. PHOTO | INSTAGRAM via Cheruiyot Kirui (cheruiyot_ak)The fate of Mr Nawang Sherpa, who was with Mr Kirui in the 'death zone', was still unknown on Thursday morning, according to base camp officials. Mr Kirui becomes the second hiker to be confirmed dead in the ill-fated expedition after Romanian climber Gabriel Tavara was found lifeless inside his tent at Camp III on Tuesday.

Source: Daily Nation May 23, 2024 14:18 UTC