Local Assistant Chief Amos Okode said it became impossible to save the two young men because they drowned several metres away from the shore. [File, Standard]What started as a test ride for a new motorboat at Rari beach in Kisumu West turned tragic after two fishermen drowned while seven others escaped unhurt in Lake Victoria. The fisherman said several fishermen opted to have a test ride on the boat before the horrific incident. Local Assistant Chief Amos Okode said it became impossible to save the two young men because they drowned several metres away from the shore. Officials from the Kenya Coast Guard and residents have mounted a search for the bodies of the two fishermen.

Source: Standard Digital July 26, 2021 17:26 UTC