PCEA Church member missing after being swept into Ocean at Diani Beach
A man is missing after being swept into the ocean while swimming at Congo Beach in Diani, Kwale County. The victim, identified as Paul Gacheru, was among 53 members of St. Stephen PCEA Church in Voi who had travelled to Diani for a leisure outing. According to police, the incident occurred on October 18, 2026, [...] The post PCEA Church member missing after being swept into Ocean at Diani Beach…
A man named Paul Gacheru is missing after being swept out to sea while swimming at Diani Beach in Kwale County. Gacheru was among 53 members of St. Stephen PCEA Church in Voi who had gone on a vacation trip to Diani. The incident occurred on October 18, 2026, around 4 p.m., when the group was swimming on Diani Beach Road. Police state that Gacheru, a dark-skinned man with short hair and about 5.8 feet tall, was pulled towards the ocean by the water before disappearing beneath the surface.
Rescue divers from the local area were unable to locate him, and the search continues. Police from the Diani Police Station visited the scene and confirmed that the ocean was experiencing high tides and powerful waves during the time of the incident. Authorities have alerted other coastal police stations to remain alert for any updates regarding the missing man.
Gacheru was last seen wearing whitish shorts. The search and rescue operation was still in progress at the time of the report.
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