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The boat was carrying 29 people, 15 of whom were foreigners, and capsized in Watamu Marine National Park and Reserve.
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- 25 people have been rescued and some have been hospitalized and are in stable condition
- The deputy police commander ruled out speculation that the boat was overloaded
- The nationalities of the foreigners involved were not immediately disclosed
Nairobi: A boat Carrying tourists capsized in the southeast Kenya, killing three people and leaving one person missing, police said. Around two dozen people were rescued.
The cause of the capsizing on Saturday was initially unknown. The boat was carrying 29 people, 15 of whom were foreigners, and capsized in Watamu Marine National Park and Reserve, a popular tourist destination along the coast north of Mombasa.
Twenty-five people were rescued and some were hospitalized and in stable condition, Malindi Subdistrict Police Deputy Commander Solomon Odero said. He ruled out speculation that the boat was overloaded.
The nationalities of the foreigners involved were not immediately disclosed.
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