Tragedy as KCSE candidate drowns in a dam while taking selfie
KCSE candidate in the ongoing exams drowns while taking selfies at Machakos dam where they had gone for an adventure
KCSE candidate in the ongoing exams drowns while taking selfies at Machakos dam where they had gone for an adventure.
A KCSE candidate at St Martin Wendano Secondary School in Matungulu, Machakos County died on Friday afternoon after sitting his last examination paper.
The boy is reported to have drowned in a dam near the school where they had gone for an adventure together with his fellow students following the completion of their final test.
Confirming the incident, Matuu Sub-location Assistant Chief Raphael Musyoki said the student slid and fell into the dam during a photo session.
“We have a drowning incident. Our officers are on the ground attending to the scene,” Omondi told the Star by phone on Friday.
The deceased is said to have been in the company of four other boys when the tragedy struck.
Matuu assistant chief Raphael Musyoki confirmed the claims noting that the five were taking selfies at the dam when the boy drowned.
“The five were taking pictures after completing their exams today. They were headed home from school and decided to take pictures unknown to them disaster would strike,” Musyoki said.
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“They are students at Matuu Wendano Secondary School and had just finished the KCSE exams. They stopped by the dam to take pictures and enjoy themselves. Unluckily one of the boys slipped and fell into the water and drowned,” he added.
Musyoki said the other four escaped after witnessing the incident.
“I was notified about the incident and informed the police. We are trying to drain the dam as we search for the body,” he said.
A rescue and search mission for the boy’s body bore no fruit, with the exercise which was led by well-wishers being called off at around 6.30 pm due to darkness.
The operation to retrieve the body will resume on Saturday.
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