Varsity students drown in river during picnic

Rescue operations going on at the God's bridge on Nyamindi River where two Embu University students are feared dead after drowning on Saturday evening after a picnic at the site. [Photo by Munene Kamau/Standard]

Two Embu University students reportedly drowned in River Nyamindi while out on a picnic on Saturday.

They are said to have been in the company of colleagues when they slipped into the river at around 4.30pm.