Last Village Lodge Denies Responsibility in Ruth Moraa Zipline Accident, Calls It “Isolated Breach”

The Last Village Lodge in Machakos County has denied responsibility for a zipline accident. The incident allegedly left former trainee Ruth Moraa with a broken spine. The accident happened two years ago but resurfaced after Moraa and her family shared posts online accusing the lodge of negligence.

The lodge says Moraa and another individual accessed the zipline without permission. This violated strict safety rules. “This was an isolated case outside our standard procedures,” a spokesperson said. They highlighted the lodge’s strong safety record. It also has Kenya’s second-longest zipline.

The lodge insists the accident was an exceptional breach by staff, not a failure of its safety system. Moraa was rushed to a nearby Level 4 hospital. Doctors recommended emergency treatment that required her consent. The lodge says her family objected at the time, limiting what could be done.

Moraa later filed a lawsuit at the High Court in Machakos. It was transferred to the Employment and Labour Relations Court, where it is still pending. The lodge says it cannot discuss details while the case continues. They urged the public to allow the court to make a fair decision.

The lodge emphasized all its operations follow strict safety procedures. It has maintained a clean record with no other customer injuries. The management called the incident “an exceptional situation” and not reflective of the lodge’s standards.

Ruth Moraa, now wheelchair-bound, continues to blame the lodge. Her posts have renewed debate over safety in adventure facilities in Kenya. The case keeps the lodge in the spotlight as the courts review the matter.