Student drowns during night swim in river

Student drowns during night swim in river

A form four student from Gatunguru Secondary School in Gituamba, Gatundu North on Saturday evening died after he drowned while swimming in river Kariminu.

Confirming the incident, Gatunduru Boys Secondary School head teacher, Nicholas Njue, said six students sneaked out of school for a swim at the river but on returning, one of them was missing.

The deceased, who hails from the same village, had told his friends that he could swim but drowned when he was unable to do so.

According to Njue, his colleagues tried to rescue him but to no avail.

The body was found late Saturday night and taken to Bishop Okoe mortuary.

Report by Jemimah Gathoni

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