Police and residents of Syumbuni area in Kyeleni location in Matungulu sub-county are looking for body of a man who drowned in River Athi on Thursday evening. 

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Confirming the incident Kyeleni location chief Dominic Musau said that the man was heading home from work at around 6pm when he drowned while trying to cross the river that is full of water following heavy rains experienced in the past few days. 

Musau noted that since the man drowned, efforts to retrieve his body have been futile but they are not giving up until it's found. 

"The man drowned on Thursday evening and up to now we are still searching for his body without success," said Musau. 

Muteti warned residents in the area to avoid crossing the river now that is full since its dangerous as they may drown where he asked parents to take care of their kids in a bid to avert cases of drowning.