This archive report was first published on 2 October 2019.
On October 2, 2019, Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho announced that he had sent for divers from South Africa to assist in the retrieval of the bodies of a woman and her four-year-old daughter who drowned in the Indian Ocean last Sunday.
According to the governor, the experts from South Africa will join local agencies already on the ground to help retrieve the bodies.
"I have sent for experts from South Africa to join efforts with multi agency teams that are working round the clock to retrieve the bodies," tweeted Mr Joho.
However, the governor's announcement was met with backlash from his followers, with some doubting his intentions.
Earlier, the Governor had condoled with the family of the deceased, asking them to be patient during the retrieval process due to the complexity of the mission.
The Mombasa governor also urged the Kenya Ferry Services (KFS) to enhance safety measures and consider mounting movable barriers to secure cars that may develop mechanical problems.
It was reported that the family had paid private divers to help retrieve the body of 35-year-old Mariam Kigenda and her four-year-old daughter Amanda Mutheu after the government suspended recovery operations for the third day due to darkness.
