• Residents of Nyatike township in Migori district were shocked after the body of a young boy was found on the beach
• The child, estimated to be between 6 and 8 years old, was first discovered by fishermen during fishing activities on Thursday, November 28.
• Efforts to identify the child’s family are currently ongoing and stakeholders are working together to locate the family.

TUKO.co.ke journalist Faith Chandianya has over three years of experience. politics and Current Affairs in Kenya

– Migori: The body of a boy, estimated to be between 6 and 8 years old, was recovered from Kimambra Beach in Nyatike Sub-county. Migori county.

How was the body of the Migori child found?

According to Migori District Beach Management Unit Head Mark Maloba, fishermen discovered the body during routine fishing activities on Thursday night (November 28).

“Some of our fishermen came across the body of the child while they were on the beach during their usual fishing tour,” Maloba said.

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According to Maloba, the body is on the beach waiting for police intervention. Efforts to identify the child’s family are ongoing and stakeholders are collaborating to track them down.

Maloba expressed concern about the increasing number of child drownings in water bodies in the area and urged parents to exercise caution by keeping their children away from lakes and rivers.

“We urge parents to be more careful and prevent their children from accessing water sources. “Such tragic events are becoming increasingly common,” he said.

The President also referred to a recent incident where a 4-year-old boy drowned in the Kuja River at Macalder in Nyatike Sub-County last week.

Maloba emphasized the need to raise awareness about water safety, especially among families living near rivers and lakes.

While investigations into the incident continue, the police are expected to take the child’s body into custody.

Community leaders and residents were asked to report missing children to help identify the victim.

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In a separate incident, the body of 18-year-old Form Four graduate Maxwell Ochieng, who was attacked by a hippo at Kokina Beach in Usigu sub-county, was found.

tragic event occurred shortly after Ochieng completed his KCSE exams at Osieko Secondary School.

West Yimbo location chief Paul Olang’ confirmed that the body was found a few meters from the scene of the attack.

Written by Valary Akoth, TUKO.co.ke correspondent

Source: TUKO.co.ke