- Grief has engulfed the family of Abdishakur Ali Ibrein, who drowned while swimming with friends at Kieni Forest Waterfalls
- A chilling video captured the heartbreaking final moments of the KCA University graduate as he fought for his life
- Recovery efforts were disrupted overnight because of fuel shortages linked to the strike, forcing the family to suspend the search
A wave of sorrow has gripped friends, family, and fellow graduates after a recent KCA University graduate tragically drowned while swimming with friends during a hiking trip at Kieni Forest Waterfalls in Gatundu North.
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Abdishakur Ali Ibrein, described by loved ones as a vibrant and promising young man, is said to have been enjoying an outdoor excursion with friends when the accident occurred.
Ali’s final moments
According to YouTuber Mustapha Convict, what began as a recreational hike quickly turned tragic when he entered the water and failed to resurface.
Eyewitness accounts shared online indicate that efforts to recover his body were initiated shortly after the incident but were disrupted.
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The family cited challenges linked to a fuel strike that limited movement and emergency response logistics. As a result, the search was reportedly halted overnight.
In an emotional appeal, the family and friends have called on members of the public, volunteers, and anyone with the means to assist to join them in continuing the search and recovery efforts.
Ali’s family seeks help to locate body
They say operations are expected to resume at Kieni Forest Waterfalls, as they remain hopeful for closure and the dignified retrieval of their loved one.
“Please share this post and come if you can,” read part of the appeal shared widely on social media, reflecting both grief and a plea for solidarity during a difficult moment.
Community members have also expressed willingness to support the effort, with some indicating plans to travel to Gatundu North to assist the grieving family.
As the search continues, friends remember Abdishakur as a young graduate full of potential, whose life was cut tragically short during what was meant to be a moment of leisure and bonding.
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Social media reactions
Peri Peru
“Hizo waves huwa very strong, such that they move someone and panic makes the body heavy. Otherwise, if one can try and relax, the waves push you with the flow.”
Ja Makosa
“Water bodies are demonic, and people should learn to be extra careful when around them. Waters consume lives!”
Adagala Wa Nadolo
“This same thing imefanyika huko home na the boy was buried. But angalau the friends tried to save him. Wa kwetu waliacha akadrown.”
Shoka Gongo
“If you find yourself in such situations, kindly do not try to fight the water; just hold your breath and relax, and the water will take you out. It’s a basic skill.”
Vihiga teen drowns at Lusengeli River
Ali’s untimely demise comes barely a month after something similar occurred at Lusengeli River in Vihiga County, after what began as an ordinary outing turned into a fatal moment within minutes.
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In a chilling video shared on Facebook, the young man had gone to the river with two friends in light-hearted spirits, hoping to capture moments they could later share online.
However, what was meant to be a simple creative session quickly descended into disaster when the teen was suddenly swept away by a strong current.
Arguably, the saddest part about the incident is that his friends, who were with him in the water at the time, watched as he struggled to cling to life.
Source: NgGossips
