Deaths as Fishing Expedition Turns Tragic

Three minors, aged 14, 13, and 11 years, drowned while fishing in River Karugoe in Njoro, Nakuru County, on Saturday, March 17, 2025.

The boys had gone on a fishing expedition on Saturday afternoon before the incident turned tragic and they drowned in the process.

The three, two grade 8 pupils and one grade 5 pupils from different families were friends who schooled at Karugoe Primary School.

Peter’s father, Christopher Gitau, said he believed the reports once he saw his body removed from the river.

“When we arrived at the scene, my son’s body was the first one to be retrieved. I believed that he was dead when I saw his body. Then two other bodies were retrieved,” he said.

One Drowned While Saving His Friends

Ndirangu’s family is also yet to come to terms with the death of their second born.

Mike died a hero while attempting to save his drowning friends.

His relative, Joyce Ndirangu, described him as a good child who was ready to help everyone.

“Mike was a good child, and we even don’t even know what to say. He used to do his chores and as you have heard, he was going to help the other two. His love was abundant, and he never failed to help other people,” Joyce said.

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Similarly, the agony is too much to bear for John’s parents since he was their only child.

His death is a big blow not just to the family but to the whole village.

“I got the report at around 3pm that there were three children who had drowned and one of them was my brother’s son. I rushed to the scene and found the police officers removing two bodies and confirmed that he was dead,” John Waithanja, Kaberi’s relative said.

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Nakuru Leaders Plea to Residents

Local leaders who consoled the families have appealed to parents to be cautious and ensure their children do not access such dangerous places to avert such accidents.

Lare MCA Philip Wanjohi urged parents not to allow minors leave homes without an adult in charge especially when they go fishing.

“We are just asking the parents to ensure that their children do not go fishing alone. They should go with an adult or somebody who knows where to go since we don’t want such an incident to happen again,” Wanjohi said.

Muthiga Assistant Police Moses Muniu said the stream cannot be blocked because it flows to the Nakuru National Park.

“I just want to ask the locals to be careful from now because the river has proved to be dangerous,” Muniu stated.

The bodies of the three boys were taken to Egerton University mortuary awaiting a postmortem.

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