GSU Cadet dies during swimming training in Embakasi

GSU Cadet dies during swimming training in Embakasi

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A General Service Unit (GSU) officer cadet has been confirmed dead after drowning during a swimming training session at the GSU Training School in Embakasi, Nairobi.

Wycliff Geresa, 37, was taking a swimming lesson with other cadets on Wednesday afternoon when he sunk into the pool, according to the police.

“Today the 18/05/2022 at around 16.30 hrs his course men NCO’s special SOP course were having a swimming lesson when one cadet namely No. 89639 C/IP Wycliff Geresa Kisii male adult aged 37 years who was swimming with other cadets sunk into the swimming pool,” a report filed by the course officer, Gideon Mbusya, read.

Geresa was rescued by the swimming pool attendant and rushed to Riara Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

His body was moved to Kenyatta University morgue awaiting a post-mortem.

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