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Lamu

He sought fun at the Coast only to go back home in a coffin

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The search and rescue team boat carrying the body of Boaz Mwenda (inset) arrives at the King Fahd Hospital Jetty on October 22, 2025.

Photo credit: Kalume Kazungu | Nation

By  Kalume Kazungu

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

Boaz Mwenda, only 18, made the 450-kilometre journey from Lare in Meru County to Lamu. Tragically, he did not know he was travelling to his death.

He was visiting his elder brother and cousins and it was his first time in Lamu. He was to return to Meru next week.

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