KWS Clarifies Reports of Volcanic Eruption at Mt Longonot

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has issued a statement following reports of a volcanic eruption at Mt. Longonot.

In the statement issued on Friday, October 28, KWS noted that there was a fire outbreak on the southern side of Mt. Longonot National Park as opposed to earlier reports. 

KWS stated that was no volcanic eruption of the mountain as some reports had earlier indicated on social media platforms. 

"A Fire outbreak on the southern side of Mt. Longonot National Park reported on Thursday, October 27, 2022 has been put out. An emergency response team dispatched to the area managed to contain and finally extinguish the inferno this morning.

"By the time the fire was put out, it had ravaged 40 hetres of bushland. There was no volcanic eruption of the mountain as reported in some media platforms. We assure that the park is safe to all visitors," part of the statement read. 

Reports emerged on Thursday evening that there was a volcanic eruption at the mountain raising concern among Kenyans.