Tanzanian man drowns after strong tides sweep him into deep sea at Diani Beach
A 25-year-old man has drowned after being swept into deep waters by strong ocean tides while swimming at Trade Winds Beach in Diani, Kwale County. The deceased was identified as Abel Mwafitumuzika, who was swimming alongside his relative, Ivan Nashaka, when the incident occurred on Sunday, November 8, 2026. According to police, the two were [...] The post Tanzanian man drowns after strong tides…
A 25-year-old Tanzanian man named Abel Mwafitumuzika lost his life on Sunday, November 8, 2026, after being swept into the deep sea by strong ocean tides while swimming at Trade Winds Beach in Diani, Kwale County. Mwafitumuzika was swimming alongside his relative, Ivan Nashaka, when the incident took place. Responding to the tragedy, the Kwale County Beach Rescue Team managed to retrieve Mwafitumuzika's body from the water and rushed him to Diani Medical Centre, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Diani Police Station officers, along with Scenes of Crime personnel, investigated the incident and transferred the body to Pandya Memorial Hospital mortuary for preservation prior to a postmortem examination. The police are currently conducting ongoing investigations into the cause of Mwafitumuzika's unfortunate drowning.
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