KTN Presenter Differs With Kenyans Over Ferry Tragedy

KTN News show presenter has faulted Kenyans over Likoni ferry tragedy that saw a woman and her four-year daughter lose their lives after their car slid off the ferry on Sunday evening plunging 60 meters deep the Indian Ocean.

Kenyans have been criticizing the government over the tragedy, arguing that little is being done by the state to retrieve the bodies of the victims.

Some are arguing that the government has been careless to allow nonseaworthy ferries to carry on with their operations along different crossing channels at the Kenyan Coast.

But taking to his twitter account on Tuesday morning, KTN PointBlank presenter Tony Gachoka faulted Kenyans for blaming the government for everything as he questioned the role of a citizen.

Efforts to retrieve the bodies and the car have been futile, 48 hours later.

The operation is however still going on after the government on Monday sourced for diving equipment from a South African company to help undertake the operation.

Mariam Kigenda Taita, 35, and her four-year-old daughter died after the vehicle they were traveling in slid off MV Harambee Sunday evening.

The family’s relatives, including Mariam’s husband on Monday camped at the Likoni channel as they waited in vain for KFS to retrieve the bodies of their kin.

Frustrated, they faulted the government for not doing enough especially since in navy officers could be seen nearby conducting drills.

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