Mother and child swept away by floods in Kwale

Mother and child swept away by floods in Kwale

File image of a flooded area. PHOTO| COURTESY

A 32-year-old woman together with her 2-year-old child have drowned in a river in Mwavumbo, Kinango constituency Kwale county.

The woman identified as Umazi Menza Kengo and her child Kachimbizi Mvurya Dalu met their death while trying to cross a swollen river.

They were reportedly heading back to their home after a church service.

Confirming the incident, area OCPD Fred Ombaka said that efforts to retrieve the bodies are underway.

The incident occurs a few days after 3 other children were said to have drowned in the same river and till now one body has not been retrieved.

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