Private divers retrieve body of man who drowned in Athi River

The rescue operation to retrieve the body of a 58-year-old man who drowned on Sunday in Athi River in Oldonyo Sabuk, Machakos County, has finally borne fruit, with private divers successfully recovering the body. The deceased was on his way to Makutano Junction along Thika Road to collect a phone sent by his daughter, Josephine Nduku Maitha, who was travelling from Kitui to Ruiru. However, tragedy struck when the man and his rider were knocked down by a private vehicle at the bridge. A confrontation reportedly ensued, with the vehicle's occupants allegedly attacking the two. It was during the confrontation that the man slipped from the bridge and plunged into the Athi River, where he drowned. As the family comes to terms with the loss of their loved one, the deceased's body has been moved to Mulinga Funeral Home, where it awaits an autopsy.