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‘I jumped out of overloaded Mombasa boat before it capsized’

Boat capsized at Pirates Beach

Rescue operation at the Jomo Kenyatta Public Beach, also known as Pirate's Beach, after a boat with a family of four capsized at the beach.

Photo credit: Kevin Odit | Nation Media Group

Like many Kenyans, the coast was one of the most preferred travel destinations for Mohammed Kassam’s family during Christmas festivities.

And after a whole year of planning, 12 of his family members made their way to Mombasa for the holidays.