Kirinyaga University student drowns in Thiba River
A Kirinyaga University student is feared dead after drowning while swimming in Thiba River in Kutus, Mwea East Sub-County, Kirinyaga County. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at around 2:30pm. The student, identified as Gideon Ekai Loyolo, had reportedly gone swimming in the river when he was overwhelmed by the force of the [...] The post Kirinyaga University student drowns in…
A Kirinyaga University student, Gideon Ekai Loyolo, tragically drowned while swimming in Thiba River near Kutus, Mwea East Sub-County, Kirinyaga County. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 18, 2026, around 2:30pm. Loyolo reportedly went swimming when he was overwhelmed by the river's force and submerged. The news was reported to the police, who launched a search, but the body was never recovered by the time of reporting.
Police continued the search on Monday, with hopes of finding the missing student. Meanwhile, a 49-year-old man, Andrew Chomba Nyaga, whose body had been reported missing, was recovered from River Nyamindi in Kirinyaga East Sub-County on the same day. Nyaga's body was found by the area assistant chief and later identified by family members.
Police from Gathoge, Kirinyaga East, and Kerugoya were involved in the retrieval and processing of the body. The body was sent to Kibugi Funeral Home for preservation until a postmortem examination could determine the cause of death.
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