- A weekend trip to Mount Longonot turned into a miraculous overnight rescue when a visitor fell into a volcanic crater, eventually landing on a narrow ledge below.
- Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya Red Cross, and other emergency teams finally rescued Bildad Simiyu after hours of rescue operations
- Simiyu, who suffered a broken leg, is now safe and receiving treatment, with many praising the professionalism and coordination of the rescue team
A weekend trip to Mount Longonot turned into a difficult overnight rescue after a visitor slipped and fell into a crater, landing on a narrow ledge below the rim.
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Bildad Simiyu, who was enjoying the popular route on Saturday, found himself stuck in a very dangerous position for rescuers to reach in the dark.
How Simiyu was saved
As night fell, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers kept their torches on him, constantly talking to him to calm him down and monitor his condition.
With the volcanic rock walls making any attempt dangerous, the team chose to stay on the edge overnight, maintaining contact until daylight.
At dawn, a coordinated rescue began, bringing together KWS, the Kenya Red Cross, the Kenya Fire Brigade NakuruKenya Police and ITARC Hospital staff.
The operation took several hours of careful maneuvering before rescuers finally reached Simiyu and took him to safety at around 3pm.
He broke his left leg and is currently stable and receiving treatment at the Naivasha County Referral Hospital.
Authorities have praised the cooperation, expertise and commitment shown by all involved, saying the successful rescue was a testament to the strength of coordination and composure under pressure.
Kenyans praise the KWS team
Kenyans took to social media to praise the walker’s rescue team as it turned an impending tragedy into a story of compassion and second chances.
Prince Sagwe
“Thank you for the good work. I’ve been to Longonot twice to climb the mountains and it’s a beautiful place. May he get well soon.”
Kamah Camelbak Sherpa
“The rescue team did, however, the guides a good job warning visitors about the dangers of Mount Longonot. Follow the path and take pictures everywhere.”
Kagondu Of Kariūki
“The hard part is not bringing him from the crater but getting him to the gate. Really hard work.”
As of the time of filing this report, Simiyu was admitted to a health center where he continues to receive treatment for his injuries.
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Mosiria rescues a man stuck in Nairobi
In an earlier story, Nairobi’s former chief environmental officer, Geoffrey Mosiria, rescued a young man who was stuck on the street at 3am.
Mosiria found Stephen on the street near the Nanny Center and offered him help after learning that he had taken drugs and been robbed in a restaurant.
Stephen was dressed in all black, covered in his own vomit, and was unaware of his surroundings.
The sad man revealed that he had lost his laptop, phone, money and even his shirt in the incident luck bad
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