Boat Capsizes, 4 People Rescued As Search Continues
Four people were rescued and brought to the hospital after their boat capsized in Lamu County.
On May 21, the Kenya Red Cross verified that the event occurred at Kwa Bruno Channel near the LAPSSET area in Lamu County.
The search is still ongoing as of the publication of this story.
“Search and rescue efforts are ongoing following a boat capsize incident at Kwa Bruno Channel near the LAPSSET area in Lamu County,” stated the Kenya Red Cross
Adding, “Four people have been rescued and taken to the hospital, while search efforts continue for four missing persons.”
Search and rescue efforts are ongoing following a boat capsize incident at Kwa Bruno Channel near the LAPSSET area in Lamu County.
Four people have been rescued and taken to hospital, while search efforts continue for four missing persons.
The response involves Kenya Red Cross…— Kenya Red Cross (@KenyaRedCross) May 21, 2026
The search expedition has brought together Kenya Red Cross aquadivers, Beach Management Unit (BMU) officials, and local fishing boats, with the humanitarian organization verifying that all teams are actively participating in the response operation.
KRC noted that its aqua divers are collaborating with local responders and fishermen while the operation continues in the area.
Lamu County has recorded at least six marine-related accidents so far in 2026 alone, contributing to dozens of boats capsizing in the region over the last several years.
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The local Fisheries and Sea Transport Department (FSTD) notes that marine mishaps are a recurring issue, historically averaging 12 to 15 deaths annually across the archipelago’s deep-sea channels.
This year alone, six marine accidents have already occurred, causing multiple fatalities and missing persons, including a collision at Kilindi Channel on May 9 and today’s Kwa Bruno Channel capsize.
Last year, five major marine accidents were reported, resulting in ten deaths, when severe rough weather capsized watercraft near Mutuni.
In 2024, a lower volume of fatal incidents was recorded due to a temporarily improved local community rescue deployment, while 2021 marked an extreme spike of twelve boats capsizing, killing seven fishermen in a single week.
Boat Capsizes, 4 People Rescued As Search Continues
