Three Still Missing as Rescue Operations Continue in Mombasa Boat Tragedy
The boat was carrying 22 during the ongoing East African Ocean Festival at Tudor Water Sports...
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Three individuals are still missing after a boat carrying 22 people capsized on October 10, 2025, during a race in Tudor, Mombasa, as part of the East African Ocean Festival.
- 19 people were rescued after the boat incident.
- The Kenya Red Cross is leading ongoing search and rescue operations for the three missing persons.
- This incident follows another boat capsize on September 19, 2025, in Lamu County, where 18 individuals were rescued.
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