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Originally published by Kenyanstop
September 14, 2025
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KDF Recovers Body of Drowning Victim After Six-Day Operation
Efforts by local divers to retrieve the body initially proved futile...
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The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) successfully recovered the body of a man who drowned in Chepkorio Dam, Uasin Gishu County, after a six-day operation. The recovery was led by a specialized team using advanced diving equipment, tackling the dam's extreme depth of approximately 80 feet.
- The recovery operation concluded on September 13 and involved the Kenya Navy Clearance Diving Unit (KN CDU) and the 9th Battalion of the Kenya Rifles (9 KR).
- The KDF utilized sophisticated JJ Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) systems, enabling longer dive times in the complex underwater environment.
- The victim's body is awaiting forensic examination and official identification, while the KDF continues to play a vital role in humanitarian aid and disaster response alongside its defense duties.
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