- It has been 12 years since Martin Kirimi and Mary Mwangi disappeared from one of the most tragic love stories in Kenya
- The lovers were browsing in Zanzibar three days after their lovely wedding disappeared
- Although not fully confirmed, it is believed that they were inside MV Skagit, a ferry that overturned and killed more than 150 passengers
More than a decade later, the disappearance of Martin Kirimi and Mary Mwangi is still a paradox, leaving their loved ones still looking for answers.
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The couple, who were married at a delightful ceremony on July 14, 2012, Seagull Gardens on the road Thika Superhighway, they disappeared just a few days after they started their funeral.
A couple's fungus schedule
Their final contact took place on July 17, 2012, as they traveled to Zanzibar via Dar es Salaam.
According to their families, the new couple had planned a 10 -day fate in Zanzibar, traveling by bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam before climbing Ferries to the island.
On the Namanga border, Martin promised his brother -in -law, Maina Kariuki, that he would call as soon as they arrived in Zanzibar but the phone was never called.
On July 18, 2012, the day the couple was expected to arrive in Zanzibar, a disaster occurred at sea.
Feri MV Skagit, carrying approximately 300 passengers more than its 250 passenger capacity overturned near Chumbe Island due to strong winds and congestion.
The accident destroyed the lives of more than 150 people.
Did Martin and Mary arrived in Dar es Salaam?
Due to their sudden silence, Martin and Mary's brothers fled Tanzania Seeking them.
However, their names were not found on the list of passengers of the ferry, and no bodies were found to match their details.
The bus company confirmed that both passengers, including Martin and Mary, went down in Dar es Salaam as planned.
However, there was no record for their arrival at their planned hotel, Zanzibar Beach Hotel.
The most scary thing is that the name of their wedding hall, “Seagull Gardens”, resembles the ferry company “Seagull International”, which exacerbates the secret of their disappearance.
Information about Martin and Mary
During their disappearance:
Martin, 30, was a nurse at Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi.
Mary was a kindergarten teacher in Westlands.
The couple had been married for two years before their marriage.
They delayed their journey for one day to get yellow fever vaccines for entering Tanzania without problems.
Before crossing the border, they assured their families that they would buy Tanzanian phone lines to keep in touch.
But since then, no one has heard them anymore.
12 years of waiting for answers
More than 12 years later, the loved ones of the Kirimi family are still looking for the truth about what Martin and Mary went through.
Anyone with information about their fate is encouraged to contact the relevant authorities.
Martin came from Nyambane, Meru County, Mary from Karatina, Nyeri County.
Their families still hold on to hope, needing any clue that will reveal the truth of what has happened to them in their dangerous journey.
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Why did MV Skagit sink?
Studies revealed that the ferry had many technical problems.
This is why the previous owner tried to sell it on eBay without success.
While Seagull International in Tanzania bought the ferry, it was only three years old in its 25 -year use period.
After the security inspection:
Authorities ordered the number of passengers to be reduced from 250 to 148.
Passengers were warned not to walk in the ferry.
The ferry was only allowed to work in calm water because it could not withstand strong winds or large waves.
It was prevented from carrying heavy loads as it could not control the weight uneven.
But the ferry company ignored all those orders.
On that bad day, the ship turned on one side and overturned, leaving passengers in a state of turmoil.
Hundreds tried to be saved by holding fur or pieces of floating ferries.
Many lost their lives or completely disappeared.
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