Body of man who plunged into the ocean retrieved
Ureport
By
Vincent Kejitan
| Dec 07, 2019
The Kenya Ferry Services (KFS) on Saturday morning confirmed that the body of a man who plunged into the Indian Ocean at the Likoni Channel had been retrieved.
The deceased has been identified as John Mutinda and he was driving a saloon car (Reg. KAX 475B).
According to KFS Managing Director Bakari Gowa, the body has been taken to Jocham Hospital Mortuary.
Benedict Kieti, a family member, said they had received news about the accident in the morning but were yet to see the body.
READ MORE
CS kicks out Kuscco board after new audit reveals loss of billions
New payment platform takes on telcos, banks
Climate change could derail EAC economies, central bank bosses warn
Uji Power: The undying power of Kenyan frugal innovations
Kenya faulted for relying on 'poor country' exports
Treasury ramps up allocation to Hustler Fund as borrowers struggle to get loans
Parliament wants unoperational refineries company dissolved
Win for Mombasa as KPA starts to collect levies from ships, lories
Funds misuse, low skills hamper Nairobi's bid to tap green finance
He added that the deceased left the house in a hurry saying he had to attend to something.
The family said they would give a comprehensive statement once they view the body.
It is not yet clear whether the car had other occupants but it has already been located and is around six meters deep.
The recovery exercise is being done by a combined team of Kenya Coast Guard Service, The Kenya Navy, and the Kenya Ferry Services rescue team.