John Mapozi’s mother gazes at Lake Nakuru in agony as divers are still unable to retrieve her son’s body

11 days later after the chopper crashed into Lake Nakuru bodies of all deceased occupants haven’t been recovered. The wreckage has also not been traced in the lake.

On Saturday October 28th Mike Sonko gave an update on the recovery operation at Lake Nakuru. The Nairobi governor sent his own divers to retrieve the body of his friend John Mapozi.

In the update, Sonko says that the plane wreckage has not even been traced. He reveals that divers’ mission has been hindered by poor visibility in the lake.

“Updates on Chopper Crash Incident in Lake Nakuru . The search and recovery operation is still on going as planned. The National Disaster Operation Centre (NDOC ) is on site and coordinating the Multi-Agency operation. Unfortunately the number of dead bodies recovered remains Two (2), the rest of the people and the aircraft are still missing. We appeal for calm as the operation is still on going. Safety for everyone is paramount as operation in the lake is delicate.

“Some of the challenges being encountered by Search and Rescue Teams are Poor visibility in the lake due dirty water, wide search area, presence of wild animals, weather among others,” wrote Sonko.

Divers hit by typhoid

Several divers involved in the search operation in Lake Nakuru have reportedly fallen sick. The divers are said to be plagued by typhoid and malaria.

Divers are said to have been complaining of stomach pain and diarrhea. They are reported to be suffering from typhoid due to contamination of the lake by sewerage. The lake is full of plastic bags, pieces of cloth and bottles.

Victims’ relatives camp at the lake

Relatives of the victims who perished in the helicopter crash are camping at the lake waiting for any good news from divers.

John Mapozi’s mother was on Tuesday seen gazing at the lake in agony. She looked at the lake for several minutes before retreating to the waiting tent.