Barely two months after a car plunged into Indian Ocean at Likoni channel, another car lost control and submerged almost near the same spot.
The Saturday early morning incident could yet again pile pressure on the Kenya Ferry Services, which saw President Uhuru Kenyatta kick out the former board after September's incident.
In a statement, KFS confirmed the incident, saying the driver of the ill-fated car failed to adhere to instructions from the controllers, driving in a high speed before plunging into the ocean.
"It is with sadness that we would like to confirm that at around 4.20 am on the Mainland side of the channel, a motorist driving a saloon car whose registration number plate has not yet been established right away after purchasing ticket drove off to the ramps with high speed to the ocean even after being flagged by our ramp controllers to slow down and stop," read the statement.
The number of occupants of the car could not be established immediately according to Kenya Ferry Services.
Rescuers from Kenya Navy, Kenya Police and other multi-agency teams responded immediately with a rescue boat but the mission is yet to bear fruits.
"The occupants in the car have not yet been established. The Kenya ferry services rescue boat responded immediately," KFS said.
"Together with Kenya Navy, Kenya police and other multi Agencies. The recovery operations are underway . Our heart, thoughts and prayers goes to the family and friends of the lost lives. We will keep updated on the progress of the recovery."
In late September, a mother, Mariam Kighenda and her daughter Amanda Mutheu died almost at the same scene when their vehicle plunged into the deep waters.
It took 13 days to retrieve the car and the bodies. Divers from South Africa and Kenya Navy worked closely to make the mission successful.
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