The government of President William Ruto, through the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy & Maritime affairs has banned all activities along the beaches of the Indian Ocean past 5 pm.
Mining, Blue Economy & Maritime affairs Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has banned all activities including swimming along the beaches of the Indian Ocean past 5 pm.
This comes after two people drowned on Christmas Day at the Jomo Kenyatta public beach in Mombasa county.
On Christmas Day, two people lost their lives while others sustained life-threatening injuries after the boat they were riding capsized into the Indian Ocean.
It was reported that a family from Nairobi had had a boat for them to enjoy the ride in the ocean, however, while in the middle of the ocean waters, the boat was reportedly hit by a suspected high-velocity wave before capsized.
A man and woman perished while the third person was rushed to the intensive care unit at a Mombasa hospital.
Two infants who were also in the boat are in stable condition.
The government has banned beach activities past 5 pm so that such unfortunate incidents do not happen again.
During this festive time, many tourists stay at the beach past 5 pm.
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