The river Nzoia. [Photo/panaromia.com]

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A standard two schoolgirl aged nine from Funyula constituency in Samia sub-county was swept away by the raging waters while bathing in the River Nzoia

According to the mother, the late Imelda Neema was a pupil at the Busembe Primary School in Samia was out visiting her grandmother.

“My daughter had gone to visit her grandmother during the holiday. The two went to bathe in the River Nzoia, but, unfortunately, the young girl slipped and fell into the waters,” her mother said.

The parents have now requested Busia GovenorSospeter Ojaamong to help with necessary equipment to retrieve the body.

Bunyala police boss Fredrick Kaggai joined the family in search of the missing body. He confirmed the incident and appealed to residents living along the River Nzoia to be on high alert.