Four individuals sustained critical injuries when two vessels with 19 people onboard collided and sank near Kilindi in Lamu County during Friday morning.
The Kenya Red Cross reported multiple passengers were injured, prompting an immediate response from rescue teams and local divers.
The humanitarian organization confirmed that four critically injured individuals were transported to King Fahad Hospital for specialized medical care.
Fourteen passengers with minor injuries received medical attention at the location of the incident.
According to a statement, Kenya Red Cross Action Teams, Community Disaster Responders, and local divers were deployed to handle the situation.
Emergency personnel acted quickly to rescue passengers and deliver first aid assistance after the maritime accident.
The reason for the collision remained undetermined when this report was published.
The Kenya Red Cross indicated that response operations continued throughout the day, with ‘further developments expected’ as officials conducted their evaluation.