Rescue workers have recovered the body of a student who drowned in Kishenyi dam in Taita Taveta.
According to eyewitness reports, the form-three pupil was heard pleading for help after appearing to be overcome by the water where he had gone for a swim.
The body was moved to the Wesu Hospital mortuary.
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Meanwhile, locals have urged the Taita Taveta County government to fence the dam to prevent similar incidents.