This archive report was first published on 10 October 2019.
On October 10, 2019, the process of retrieving a vehicle that slipped off a ferry at the Likoni channel crossing and sunk into the Indian Ocean with a woman and her daughter began.
Government Spokesperson Cyrus Oguna explained that the operation, initially scheduled to start at 9am, was delayed due to traffic at the ferry channel and strong currents in the deep sea.
"We are retrieving the vehicle, we would not want to risk the lives of the divers involved in this operation," Mr Oguna said.
The Kenya Navy and Southern Engineering Company Ltd, a shipping company in Mombasa, led the operation, which involved sophisticated equipment, including multi-beam cameras, to capture images under the water.
Thousands of Kenyans watched the recovery process at the Likoni channel, showing solidarity with the bereaved family.
On Wednesday, Mr Oguna confirmed that the object found underwater was indeed the vehicle with the number plate KCB 289C.
