Police in Mombasa are investigating a drowning incident after the body of an unidentified man was retrieved from the ocean at Mama Ngina Waterfront.
The body was recovered on Saturday, November 7, 2026, after members of the public alerted authorities about a body floating in the water.
Police officers visited the scene and found the body of an unidentified African male adult estimated to be about 25 years old, which had already been pulled from the ocean and brought ashore by unidentified fishermen.
Police said the body had no visible physical injuries.
It was subsequently moved to Coast General Hospital mortuary, where it is being preserved pending identification and a postmortem examination.
Police have launched investigations to establish the man’s identity and the circumstances surrounding his death.
And a man who was swept away by floodwaters while attempting to cross a seasonal stream in Mumias West, Kakamega County, has been found dead three days later.
The deceased, identified as Hamisi Musa Kasamani, was reportedly swept away on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at around 8pm while crossing a seasonal stream in Muigunda Village, Matawa Sub-Location, on his way home.
The family had been unable to trace the deceased following the incident until his body was discovered at the edge of the river at around 7am on Saturday.
The scene was processed before the body was retrieved and moved for further examination.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
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