A boat discovered to have capsized at the Indian Ocean waters of Lamu is reported to have led to the loss of two lives.
The boat was carrying construction material from Manda to Pate Islands when it was hit by strong waves and capsized.
There were four passengers on the vessel. Two of them were rescued with the help of Kenya Navy, Kenya Red Cross, Marine Police and county rescue.
Reports indicate one corpse was spotted floating in the water but was yet to be retrieved while another body is still missing.
Those rescued are still admitted at King Fahad Referral Hospital.
This is the first boat tragedy this year. In 2017 a passenger boat that was from Amu to Faza capsized killing over 18 passengers. In 2018 a fishermen boat capsized, two fishermen were rescued while two others have never been seen to date.
“My prayer to urge boat operators to always exercise extreme caution and avoid overloading their boats to prevent such disasters,” said Lamu Senator Anwar Loitiptip.