Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - A fun-filled hiking and swimming excursion turned tragic after a young man, believed to be a student at KCA University, drowned at the popular Kieni Forest waterfalls in Gatundu North on Sunday afternoon, May 17th.
The victim was part of a group touring the scenic site under
an outing organized by Outscape Club, a travel group known for arranging hiking
and outdoor adventure activities across Central Kenya.
According to witnesses, the man was swimming in the middle
of the waterfalls when he was suddenly swept away by a powerful current
triggered by the raging waters.
Dramatic footage recorded from the riverbank captured the
terrifying final moments as the victim struggled helplessly against the
fast-moving water before disappearing beneath the surface.
In the video, shocked onlookers are heard screaming in
panic, desperately calling for someone to save him.
“Help him! Help him!” voices from the crowd shouted as the
man was carried further downstream by the strong current.
A uniformed man and several others could be seen standing
helplessly at the edge of the water, watching the unfolding tragedy.
At one point, one of the victim’s friends bravely jumped
into the water in an attempt to rescue him.
However, the current quickly overpowered the rescuer,
forcing him to retreat back to safety after struggling to stay afloat.
Moments later, another friend made a second rescue attempt
and managed to reach the drowning man, briefly holding him above the water.
Sadly, the powerful current dragged both men underwater.
With the assistance of people on the riverbank, the second
rescuer was eventually pulled out alive.
However, the victim disappeared completely beneath the
turbulent waters.
“I can’t see him, he has drowned,” a voice is heard saying
repeatedly in the emotional footage.
The body of the deceased student was later retrieved.
He was identified as Abdishakur, the son of Ali Ibrein, a
senior official at the National Land Commission
Watch the video>>> below.
A group of hikers allegedly disregarded warnings by forest rangers and trail leaders against swimming at the Kieni Forest's water falls in Kiambu county during this rainy season when water levels are violent and rapid. One young man was pulled away into the drop by raging waters… pic.twitter.com/3y9kWeOb0o
— Saddique Shaban (@SaddiqueShaban) May 19, 2026
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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