Grief has engulfed residents of Riting village in Turkwel, West Pokot after three young men identified as Lucas Cherutu, 19, Anthony Kakuko, 23, and Andrew Pogisho, 19, lost their lives in Turkwel Dam after drawning.
Confirming the incident, West Pokot Sub-County Police Commander (OCPD) Patrick Nyaanga said One slipped into deep water, and the other two attempted to rescue him but Sadly, all of them drowned because none of them had swimming skills.
The bodies were retrieved by local residents and police and taken to Shalom Springs Farewell Home for preservation as families make burial arrangements.
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