Kenyan Orville Kimutai
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Orville Kimutai, a 23-year-old Kenyan, moved to Perth, Australia in March 2023 to further his education.
However, his life was tragically cut short when he drowned while swimming at Stockton Lake near Collie town in Western Australia. Witnesses say that he required assistance but no one could offer help, leading to his disappearance at around 3:15 pm (8:15 am Kenyan time). The police divers located his body the next day, about 20 metres from the bank. The authorities are currently preparing a post-mortem report with the lake and its surrounding areas closed until further notice.
Kimutai’s family and relatives have been informed about the devastating event. Horace Tures, Kimutai’s father, communicated to a local news source that they are anticipating the conclusion of the post-mortem examination before they can transport his son's body back home. The young man's burial is planned for September 30th in Kapteren, Elgeyo Marakwet, though it depends on the results of the coroner's report.
Kenyan leadership groups in Australia have disputed the expensive measures involved in the process. The grieving family has established a GoFundMe campaign and has extended an appeal for the public to contribute funds for the repatriation. Their final request is for support through this traumatic time.
Alfred Koech, a Kenyan community leader based in Western Australia describes Kimutai as a cheerful and talented individual who had seamlessly integrated into the Australian community. Koech remembers him as a genuinely friendly guy who always carried a bright smile.
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I can only imagine the pain and agony of having to receive the remains of a loved one whose last glimpse of him was a happy person all smiles as you bid him bye at JKIA as he embarked on a long journey to chase his dreams. Very sad indeed.
My dear Kenyans it is important to learn how to swim. Some universities such as UNC chapel Hill swimming is one of the compulsory class in their undergraduate program.
Majority of Kenyans doesn't have swimming lessons, few pools in Jamhuri nor ideas how to swim in the 1st place yet the end up carried over by "ego" to show off leading to tragedy!...Sad tho!!
After swimming classes I still couldn't swim. Leave this to lake and coast folks. Unfamiliar lakes have so much debris it's not a playground. Rest in peace fella
Really sad. A lot of drownings lately