East Africa Ocean Festival Stories

Search continues for victims of Mombasa boat disaster amid calls for accountability
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 12, 2025

Nineteen survivors were rescued shortly after the incident, while recovery teams on Sunday retrieved one body as efforts to locate the remaining two v...

Activists demand arrests after three drown in Mombasa boat race tragedy
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 12, 2025

The victims’ bodies are yet to be recovered, raising concerns over the organisers’ alleged failure to enforce safety measures during the race.

Three missing as boat capsizes during East Africa Ocean Festival in Mombasa
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 10, 2025

The Kenya Red Cross confirmed that 19 passengers were rescued safely, while search and rescue operations continue to locate the three individuals who...

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