The three University of Nairobi (UON) students were in their sixth, third, and first years at the Varsity.
The accident occurred while they were taking a boat ride on December 31, 2022 (New Year’s Eve).
The bodies of three students who drowned at the Mulokoba Waterfront in Budalangi, Busia county, are still being sought after.
Bunyala According to Isaiah Mose, sub-county police commander, the deceased were among a group of seven students out for an enjoyable boat ride.
He stated that following the evening incident, the remainder were saved. The three people’s bodies have not yet been found.
According to Mose, the exercise was called off late Saturday night after darkness descended, and the operation was postponed till today (Sunday) because of the darkness.
Just a week prior, other people were involved in a tragic boat accident at Mageta Island’s Sika Beach.
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