Death toll from Lake Baringo tragedy rises to 7

The death toll in the Lake Baringo boat tragedy has risen to seven after rescuers retrieved six more bodies.

The ill-fated vessel, carrying 23 high schoolers and grade 8 students, was en route to Kokwa Island for a church service when it capsized Sunday afternoon.

A multi-agency response team, including the Kenya Red Cross, community members, and marine guards has been combing the lake waters for the missing passengers for the last three days.

Pastor Jane Kakenyi of the Revival Church in Kabukoki is yet to come to terms with the loss of her three children who were part of the mission. Her son was however among the 16 who survived the accident.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the boat which should carry a capacity of eight people capsized due to overloading.

Photos by Joshua Chesire