Lamu politician Shekue Kahale at a past function. [Photo/nation.co.ke]
A boat carrying an ODM politician and his family members has disappeared in the Indian Ocean.
Shekue Kahale, who vied for the Lamu East MP seat on an ODM ticket, is among the 10 passengers who were on board the boat before it disappeared. The boat’s captain is also missing.Confirming the incident, Lamu’s Operation Linda Boni Director Joseph Kanyiri, said there are possibilities that the boat capsized between 10am and 12pm on Sunday near Manda Bruno.The vessel is said to have left Kizingitini Village at around 9am and was last spotted at Mtangawanda Jetty at around 10am, the Nation reports.“It is true. There is a boat that went missing since Sunday morning. It was carrying one of the Lamu politicians and family members and the coxswain. It was moving from Kizingitini headed to Lamu. We suspect the boat capsized at Manda Bruno between 10am and 12pm,” said Kanyiri, as quoted by the daily.Kanyiri has urged family members and residents to be patient as the search operation continues, adding that the high tide in the ocean is posing challenges to the rescue mission.A number of local divers are also assisting in the search for the politician and his family.On his part, Lamu County Commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo said several agencies including police immigration, the Kenya Maritime Authority and the county rescue team are involved in the rescue operation.