Body of girl killed in River Nzoia tragedy recovered

A woman weeps after eight people disappeared when their boat capsized in River Nzoia, Busia County, on August 30, 2014. Families of the victims of the boat accident have urged the county and national governments to send divers to search for their loved ones. FILE PHOTO | TOM OTIENO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

The body of a seven-year-old girl who drowned in a boat tragedy on River Nzoia was recovered on Monday as the rescue operation entered a third day.

The girl was among eight people who were swept away when their boat capsized in the river on Saturday

The rescue operation will resume on Tuesday.