Rescue workers have recovered six bodies after a boat accident in Lake Baringo on sunday.
The boat capsized in Lake Baringo on Sunday afternoon while sailing to Kokwa Island for a church service. The discovery brings the total number of dead to seven.
One body was recovered on Sunday, and the remaining six bodies were discovered two days later on Kokwa Island's lakeshore.
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The ferry carried 23 high school students and grade 8 pupils.
According to the Baringo County commissioner, divers discovered the body near Kokwa Island at 6:30 a.m. on the third day of their search effort.
The situation deteriorated when the boat's propeller became trapped in a fishing net, preventing it from maneuvering the seas.
Panic spread as some passengers leaped into the lake, fearing the increasingly harsh water. This sudden weight change destabilized the vessel, leading it to capsize.
Sixteen people were rescued after a nearby board heard their cries. The rest were not fortunate.
