A 23-year-old man has died after he drowned in Lake Victoria.

The man, identified as Kelvin Okoth Otieno, was taking a bath near Wich Lum beach in Bondo.

Siaya County Police Commander Cleti Kimaiyo said the deceased slipped into the lake.

The incident was reported at Bondo police station by Beach Management Unit (BMU) chairperson Peter Ajulu.

“We received a report from the BMU chairperson about the drowning incident,” Kimaiyo said.

Officers from Bondo police station visited the scene and conducted preliminary investigations.

Local divers joined the search operation and helped retrieve the body from the lake.

The body of the deceased was taken to Bondo Sub County Hospital mortuary pending autopsy.