Baringo: Mother Loses 3 Children, Brother In Boat Accident After Heavy Downpour

• A woman by the name Jane Lekikenyi in Baringo had been thrown into mourning after losing her three children and her brother
• The four family members were reported to be among the seven individuals who lost their lives in the tragic boat accident
• Lekikenyi appealed to the government and well-wishers for financial help to help with the burial arrangement

A woman in Baringo county has been thrown into mourning after losing four of her family members in a boat tragedy that killed seven people in Lake Baringo on Sunday April 21.

Lake Baringo kills 4 kin

The boat was reported to be ferrying 23 young members of a Revival Church before it capsized in Lake Baringo.

According to a report done by Citizen TV, the woman by the name Jane Lekikenyi lost her three daughters Ruth, Martha and Abigael and her brother Dennis to the incident.

" My children told me that once they are done studying, they would take me to another level, where I won't have to suffer. I depended on my children, no one else. Now that they are gone I pray that God helps me," Lekikenyi said.

Lekikenyi further appealed to the government for financial help to help with the burial arrangement.

What exactly happened in Lake Baringo tragedy

Baringo Police Commander Julius Kerago explained that the boat was overloaded and unable to withstand the powerful tides, resulting in the loss of one passenger's life.

The vessel, en route from the Salabani sub-location to Kokwo Island for a church service, was overwhelmed by strong winds.

Baringo deputy governor Felix Maiyo visited the area and urged boat users to exercise caution.

Investigations revealed that an abandoned fishing net had become tangled in the boat's propeller, leading to the tragedy.

Maiyo also disclosed that the waters were unclear coupled with the strong waves which the boat could not overcome.

The search for the missing teenagers, now in its third day, involves a multi-agency effort including the Coast Guard Marine, Red Cross Kenya, and local divers.

Despite their exhaustive efforts, there has been no success in locating the missing children.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.