Mombasa drowning Stories

Many of them say they have been left to shoulder the financial and emotional burden of burying their loved ones without much help.

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

Eyewitnesses reported that the young man, who was awaiting graduation, was swept away by strong currents despite efforts by divers to rescue him.

Family sources confirmed that the children will be buried in Mombasa on Thursday after a post-mortem examination.