Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Machakos – A family in Machakos has been plunged into mourning following the tragic death of a 17-year-old KCSE candidate from Katelembo Centre of Excellence Boys High School.

Abel Mwendwa was reportedly on his way home when he drowned in a dam located near his school.

Mwendwa’s mother, grief-stricken, stated that her son had called her before the tragedy, informing her that he had been sent home to collect school fees.

She expressed confusion and concern, questioning why the school principal had not contacted her directly regarding the matter, considering that KCSE examinations are ongoing.

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“My son, Abel Mwendwa, called me and told me that he was sent home for school fees. I tried asking him why the principal did not call before he left, but he told me to confirm with the school head,” she told Citizen TV.

However, the school principal has denied the claim that Mwendwa was sent home due to fees, which has fuelled questions surrounding the circumstances of his departure.

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Alexander Mwanzia, a witness to the incident, provided a harrowing account of Mwendwa’s final moments.

“I was the first to arrive and found the boy in the water without clothes. Before a rope could reach me to save him because he was heavily built, he had already drowned,” Mwanzia recounted.

In light of these developments, Machakos police have launched an investigation to scrutinise the conflicting accounts from the family and school as they seek answers in this heartbreaking incident.

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Mombasa man drowns in ocean as son watches

A family in Mombasa is seeking assistance following the tragic drowning of Geoffrey Wanyama at Senti Moja Beach.

Wanyama had gone to the beach with his four-year-old son, bathed him, and then decided to take one final swim. Unfortunately, strong currents swept him away.

His young son was later brought home by a Good Samaritan, who had found him after the incident. The child recounted what had happened to his family, who immediately began a search for Wanyama. With the help of marine officials, Wanyama’s body was eventually recovered

Source: TUKO.co.ke