Four Tharaka University students drown in River Kathita
Local divers search for the bodies of Four Tharaka University College students who drowned in River Kathita in Tharaka-Nithi County on November 6, 2021. Three bodies were retrieved.
Four Tharaka University College students on Saturday evening died in River Kathita in Tharaka-Nithi County while swimming.
Confirming the incident on Saturday evening, Marimanti Police Station OCS, Robert Maila said three bodies have already been retrieved by local divers while the search for the fourth one is ongoing.
“Three bodies, two men and one lady have been retrieved from the water and taken to Marimanti Sub County Hospital mortuary,” said Mr Masila.
Local divers search for bodies of four Tharaka University College students who drowned in River Kathita in Tharaka Nithi County on Saturday evening while swimming.
He said two students who had also been overcome by the strong water currents were saved by locals and rushed to hospital.
He said eight First-Year students were enjoying themselves while taking photos at the waterfall when six of them decided to swim oblivious of the danger that awaited them.
In 2019, another Tharaka University College First-Year student drowned in the same river while swimming.
