Kisumu: A tragic incident occurred in South Nyakach, Kisumu County, where a middle-aged man drowned in a fish pond during a fishing expedition. The accident happened on Tuesday evening when the man, accompanied by two others, slipped and fell into the pond.
According to Kenya News Agency, Eyewitnesses reported that the man struggled in the water, but his companions, who were intoxicated, were unable to assist him. A rescue team, mobilized by Upper Nyakach Division Assistant County Commissioner (ACC) Dawin Orina and Ogoro Police Station Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Barchok, arrived at the scene and retrieved the body. The body was subsequently moved to Nyabondo Mission Hospital mortuary, where it awaits a post-mortem examination. The police have launched an investigation into the incident.
ACC Dawin Orina extended condolences to the family and called for public calm as the investigations proceed. He also issued a warning to the public against venturing into fish ponds and other water bodies during the rainy season, to prevent similar tragedies.
RUNDU, President Hage Geingob of Namibia has announced a State Funeral for the late Gosbert Sikerete Mandema, a prominent figure in the country’s liberation struggle, who passed away on November 18, 2023. The President’s office released a statement on Wednesday, paying tribute to Mandema’s significant contributions.
According to Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA), Geingob recognized Mandema as a pioneering veteran who played a crucial role in the political mobilization of Namibians in the Kavango and Zambezi regions during the early 1960s. Mandema’s efforts included facilitating communication through the Botswana Post Office to bypass postal scrutiny from Namibia, an action that significantly aided the liberation movement.
Mandema, who was detained for 21 days in the 1970s due to his liberation activities, also served as the Mayor of Rundu from 2007 to 2011. President Geingob extended his heartfelt condolences to Mandema’s widow, Elizabeth Shamuhembo, their children, and the entire family, honoring the late leader’s legacy and contribution to Namibia’s struggle for independence.