- A first-year Bomet University student has drowned at Chepkosa Dam while reportedly fetching water, just a week after joining the institution.
- The university and the student’s family have been left mourning, with the circumstances of the drowning yet to be fully established.
- The body has been taken to Longisa Hospital mortuary, with a postmortem and further investigations pending.
A first-year student at Bomet University has drowned at Chepkosa Dam, barely a week after reporting to the institution.
The student, whose identity had not been disclosed by the time of publication, reportedly drowned on Friday while attempting to fetch water from the dam. According to preliminary reports, the student slipped and fell into the water before drowning.
The incident has left the university fraternity and the student’s family mourning the loss of a young man who had only recently begun his university studies. The student is said to have reported to the university last week, accompanied by his parents, marking the beginning of his higher education journey.
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The circumstances surrounding the incident were yet to be fully established, with efforts expected to determine exactly how the drowning occurred. The incident comes as a tragic setback to the family and the university community, which had welcomed the first-year students at the start of the academic year.
More details on the incident, including circumstances surrounding the recovery of the body, were not immediately available.
The body was taken to Longisa Hospital mortuary for preservation pending postmortem and further investigations.
By Jeff Kirui
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