Caption for the landscape image: Explainer: Why recovering bodies at Mt Everest is an expensive, Sh9m torturous task few attempt Thursday, May 23, 2024 Scroll down to read the article Mt Everest. By Mercy Koskei Correspondent Summary Article Related What you need to know: For Mr Kirui’s family, retrieving his body and repatriating it back to the country is not a walk in the park. This is because retrieving bodies at Mt Everest is a dangerous endeavor and also expensive and torturous to get them down. Kenyan climber Cheruiyot Kirui met a tragic fate on Mount Everest, leaving the nation in mourning on Thursday. Discovered dead above 8,000 meters, his loss reverberates deeply in the climbing community and beyond. PREMIUM Cheruiyot Kirui: Sh7m budget, 10-day wait and heartbreaking news What went wrong for Kenyan mountaineer Cheruiyot Kirui on Mount Everest? PREMIUM Missing Kenyan hiker Kirui found dead on Mt Everest Kirui's body was discovered by a rescue team a few metres below the summit point of The Everest. Recommended for you PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim PREMIUM Why Gachagua’s DCP is not ready to work with Ukombozi coalition PREMIUM Asbestos trap in top schools Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship. PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Taxpayers spared huge payout after appellate court slashes decades-old claim. PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
PREMIUM Cheruiyot Kirui: Sh7m budget, 10-day wait and heartbreaking news What went wrong for Kenyan mountaineer Cheruiyot Kirui on Mount Everest?
PREMIUM Missing Kenyan hiker Kirui found dead on Mt Everest Kirui's body was discovered by a rescue team a few metres below the summit point of The Everest.
PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship.
PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Taxpayers spared huge payout after appellate court slashes decades-old claim.
PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
