Two university students drown at popular 'park and chill' dam in Juja

The location, known for its scenic dam and loved by outdoor enthusiasts, is considered particularly dangerous because motorists often park on a slope overlooking the water.

According to a police report seen by Citizen.digital, the decedents are two male students aged 21 and 22 who were out for a fun day of swimming at the dam. 

The bodies were retrieved from the dam by Kiambu County divers on Sunday and moved to the General Kago Funeral Home as investigations into the deaths unravel.

This recreational site first gained media attention in January 2023 when a man and a woman died after their car plunged into the dam.

According to local residents, the couple had been enjoying themselves near the dam when tragedy struck.

At around 7:30 p.m., bystanders recounted hearing desperate cries for help from the dam. 

"I heard a woman screaming; she was in the water trying to swim and save herself, but there were no divers around. After the car went into the dam, the woman managed to escape through the windows," Lucy Muthoni, a resident of the area, told Citizen Digital.

Empty alcohol bottles scattered along the banks of the dam suggest the area is a popular partying spot, often frequented by revelers.

After the 2023 drowning incident, the area was fenced off and a restaurant and bar set up inside. 

Motorists would be charged some Ksh.100 to access the area, which also provided Wi-Fi to revelers.