French tourist dies in tragic paragliding accident in Elgeyo MarakwetA French tourist has died following a paragliding accident near Iten town along the scenic Elgeiyo Marakwet escarpments, officials confirmed on Thursday. The victim, 49-year-old Maud Frédérique Binaud, arrived in Kenya on January 17, 2026 and was scheduled to leave at the end of the month. The deceased was paragliding alongside her spouse, Pierre Laurens, who was flying a separate paraglider at the time of the accident,” the police report read in part. Authorities say investigations into the accident are ongoing, focusing on equipment, weather conditions, and other potential contributing factors. Meanwhile, the repatriation of the deceased is underway, in coordination with French diplomatic officials, as the community grapples with the incident.

Source: Daily Nation January 23, 2026 13:35 UTC