Flash floods in a past incident. A university student was reportedly swept away by floods in Marakwet. Photo/capitalfm

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A university student has died after he was swept away by raging floods in Marakwet. 

The deceased, identified as Hosea Sirma, 25, was heading home after a heavy down pour when the incident occured at Kapsoya village.

Witnesses account said Sirma left Uswo trading centre on Friday night at around 9pm only for his body to be discovered on Saturday morning.

Keiyo North police boss confirmed the incident but said the body has been taken to Iten County Referral hospital for a post mortem.

The deceased was in fourth year.