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Grief-stricken family camps at River Yala for three weeks in search of kin who drowned

Johannes Okinyo, father of 21-year-old James Ochieng, who drowned while crossing River Yala in Ndiwo village on May 24, 2025. [Isaiah Gwengi, Standard]

Under a tent by the banks of the River Yala, a family sits in silent vigil, eyes red from sleepless nights and hearts heavy with anguish.

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