Two three-year-old children have drowned in River Gathita in Tharaka South, Tharaka Nithi County
Highlights
- Two three-year-old children were found dead in River Gathita.
- The children had reportedly been missing since Wednesday, September 9.
- Police suspect the children may have gone to the river to swim.
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Two Children Found Dead in River Gathita
Two families in Tharaka Nithi County are mourning the deaths of two three-year-old children who were found in River Gathita.
The children, from different families, were reported missing on Wednesday, September 9, after they failed to make their way home.
Their parents and guardians mounted a search before their bodies were eventually discovered in the river.
Police officers arrived at the scene and retrieved the bodies, which were later taken to Marimanti Level 4 Hospital mortuary.
Police Suspect Children Went Swimming
Initial police findings indicate that the children may have gone to the river to swim before getting into difficulty.
Officers said the bodies did not have visible injuries. Water was also reportedly coming from their noses and mouths when they were recovered.
The remains are being preserved at the mortuary as investigations continue, with post-mortem examinations expected to help establish the exact cause of death.
The incident has left the two families devastated as authorities work to establish the circumstances that led to the tragedy.
When tragedy strikes around water, a moment of caution can make the difference between an ordinary day and a lifetime of grief.
