Fishermen rescue seven KDF officers after boat capsizes in Lamu
Off the Kiwayu Chandani area in Lamu County, seven Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) soldiers found themselves in a perilous situation in the vast Indian Ocean.
Off the Kiwayu Chandani area in Lamu County, seven Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers found themselves in a perilous situation in the vast Indian Ocean. Their mission was to deliver essential food supplies to a remote outpost, navigating the challenging waters in a humble boat.
As they set out from the Manda camp with bags of rice, potatoes, sugar and oil, nature had different plans for them. The elements unleashed their fury, subjecting the boat to rough seas and gale-force winds. The vessel succumbed to the relentless onslaught by waves.
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Witnessing the desperate struggle, local fishermen rushed to the scene, where the boat had capsized. The fishermen rescued the army officers but the food items they were transporting could not be salvaged.
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