- On Wednesday morning, November 20, a man was filmed falling into the Indian Ocean from the Likoni ferry
- The incident caused concern among the passengers on the ferry; The man was fortunately rescued by the coast guard
- Several Kenyans have discussed the reason for the man's action, with some claiming he may have been depressed
Mombasa – Panic spread among the passengers on the ferry in Likoni on Wednesday morning, November 20, after an unknown man threw himself into the Indian Ocean.
A video that went viral online showed a man clinging to the side of the ferry before losing his grip and falling into the water.
Witnesses who were on the ferry expressed their concern, saying that the man seemed to need help despite having a life-saving device in the water.
The passengers claimed that he could not swim well and almost drowned due to the strong current. For luck good thing, the coast guard was able to save him.
The case has raised mixed feelings across Kenya, with some feeling that the man may have been going through depression, while others question the circumstances that led to his fall.
How did Kenyans react to the accident Likoni Ferry?
@jameslaban20 said:
“Mental health is a real problem and needs to be addressed. Unfortunately, we prefer to address physical ailments instead of mental health issues! The latter is very dangerous.”
@candlessgroup noted:
“It's sad, but it shows how mental health issues are often ignored until they become dangerous. We need better support systems.”
@NdzovuM said:
“It's taking this long to save just one person. What will they do if there's a major ferry disaster? Even their strategy isn't perfect. We're done.”
@introvert_micky said:
“He wasn't completely suicidal. He grabbed the life-saving device as soon as he saw it. He wanted to live.”
@candlessgroup said:
“It's sad to hear, but we're grateful for the quick response that saved her. Depression is a real problem, and we need to talk about it more openly.”
@oredocharles said:
“No, he went swimming. If he wanted to kill himself, he wouldn't have used a life preserver and waited for rescuers.”
Kate Kate said:
“I thank God that he was saved, and I pray that he gets help to overcome the spirit of depression.”
A child is found alive next to his dead parents in Kiambu
In another tragic incident in Kiambu, an 18-month-old child was found alive next to his mother's body which had begun to rot. His father was also found dead in mysterious circumstances.
The police suspect that the father killed his wife before killing himself. The child was rushed to the hospital for urgent treatment while the investigation of the incident began.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
