Rescuers have retrieved the bodies of six youths who drowned after their boat capsized in Lake Baringo.
This brings the number of people who died in last Sunday's boat tragedy to seven after at least 16 were rescued immediately the boat capsized after it was hit by strong winds.
Authorities said one body was retrieved on Tuesday after it was found floating on the lake while another one was recovered on Sunday after the accident.
Baringo County Commissioner Stephen Kutwa said the bodies were retrieved between 6 am and 8 am.
“We have called off the search, following the recovery of the bodies,” Kutwa said.
The ill-fated boat was ferrying 23 faithfuls who were heading to a junior Christian fellowship.
Kutwa said the bodies have been removed to Baringo County Hospital mortuary in Kabarnet town where the family members were expected to identify them after post-mortem.
On Monday and Tuesday, the shore of the lake was a beehive of activities as residents, government officials, and local leaders came together to support the affected families in the search.
All the victims hailed from the Salabani area near Lake Baringo.
Among the deceased are three family members who were faithful at Revival Church.