The family of a 13-year-old boy who tragically drowned in the River Oluch in Katonde, Karachuonyo, Homa Bay County, on Friday is seeking assistance from government authorities in recovering their loved one’s body.
Griffin Ochieng’, a seventh-grade student at Obujo Primary School, lost his life while swimming with friends in the river.
His father, Jared Dondi, recounted that they had left Griffin at home on Friday morning, and around midday, his friends invited him to join them for a swim in River Oluch.
This was the boy’s first visit to the river, according to his father.
During the outing, Griffin drowned in the presence of his friends, who subsequently took his clothes, returned home, and informed his family of the incident.
Since Friday, the grieving family has been stationed at the riverbank, hoping to recover his body, and they have now reached out to local divers and government agencies for assistance.