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Class 8 boy drowns in bid to retrieve shoe

River Thiba

A Standard Eight pupil drowned in Thiba river while trying to retrieve his plastic sandals from the river.

Isaac Ngumbi, 15, who was on his way to a friend's party, had stopped by the river upon seeing his three colleagues shortly after 6.00pm on Saturday.

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