Siaya: The body of a KCSE candidate who was killed by a hippopotamus was found after two days

Maxwell Ochieng was killed by a hippopotamus while bathing on the shores of Lake Victoria with his friends
The 18-year-old boy had finished his KCSE examination at Osieko High School when tragedy struck.
In an interview with TUKO.co.ke, Yimbo West location chief Paul Olang' confirmed that the body was found a few meters from the attack site

Siaya: The body of Maxwell Ochieng, an 18-year-old form four graduate who was attacked by a hippopotamus at Kokina beach in Usigu sub-county, has been found.

Maxwell Ochieng's body was found two days after the hippo killed him (Photo for example). Photo: Sopa Pictures/Mark Newman.
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The tragic incident happened three days ago, shortly after Ochieng completed his KCSE exams at Osieko High School.

Yimbo West location chief Paul Olang' confirmed that the body was recovered a few meters from the scene of the attack.

“The hippo chopped him up and threw his body into the lake. It took two days of intense searching before they could find him,” Olang' said.

How was Ochieng' attacked by a hippopotamus?

Ochieng met his sudden death while bathing on the shore of the lake with his three friends. Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Chief Olang' said the hippo confronted the group, and while his friends escaped, Ochieng was attacked and killed.

“It is a very sad event for the family and the community. The boy had finished his exams and was looking forward to his future,” Olang' added.

Residents have expressed their concern due to the increasing number of conflicts between humans and wildlife in the area.

The chief urged the National Wildlife Service (KWS) to take immediate steps to deal with the situation.

“We call on the KWS to increase patrols and put in place measures to prevent such terrible incidents in the future,” he said.

The body of the deceased has been sent to the mortuary, and the funeral rites are continuing as the community mourns the death of a promising young man.