Families tell fond memories of boys who drowned in Kwale as service set for Wednesday

A shocked Ann Kanini, 98 (third from left) being consoled by relatives and neighbours at her home in Kimunye village, Kirinyaga County Tuesday, following the tragic death of her grandson Derick Gatimu in the Indian Ocean. [PHOTO: MUNENE KAMAU/STANDARD]

MURANG’A: As the burial of the seven pupils of a Murang’a school, who drowned in the Indian Ocean last week, draws near, their families have spoken fondly of them.

A requiem mass will be held this morning at St Mary’s Cathedral Church to be presided over by Catholic Diocese of Murang’a Bishop James Maria Wainaina. The bodies will then be released to the families.