DNK International By Our Reporter, Mombasa
Two people have been reported missing after a tourist boat capsized in the Indian Ocean off the Mombasa coast on Saturday afternoon.
The incident occurred near Buoy Number 1 after the boat, christened Setting-Suns and owned by Blue Pineapple Company of Mombasa Beach Hotel, was hit by strong sea waves while returning from a trip to Fort Jesus.
The boat had two crew members and five local tourists on board.
The incident was reported at Nyali Police Station.
A joint response team comprising officers from the Kenya Coast Guard Service, Kenya Navy, Kenya Police Service, Kenya Wildlife Service and members of the public rushed to the scene.
The report indicates that four people, including the captain, were rescued and taken to Coast General Hospital in stable condition.
They were identified as captain Volca Dunga, 42, Jane Mwangi, 37, Kethy Barasa, 35, and eight-year-old Sandra Ovemer.
Two passengers, identified as Ken Barasa, 38, and Cynthia Barasa, 33, remained missing as search and rescue operations continued.
The reportee managed to swim to the nearest beach and sought assistance at Kijani Beach.
The ill-fated boat was later towed to Jumeirah Beach as the multi-agency search and rescue operation continued.
Police said the incident remained under investigation, with the Coast Guard and Nyali police handling the matter.
[DNK-International@September 13,2026]
