A Kenyan forex trader known as King David FX is grieving the tragic loss of his young son, who reportedly drowned in a swimming pool over the weekend.
Details surrounding the child’s death remain scarce, but early reports indicate the incident occurred during a private family outing. As of Monday morning, neither King David FX nor his wife had issued a formal statement, though friends close to the family described them as “shattered” and “completely heartbroken.”
“We’re asking for privacy during this time,” said one close associate, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “This is every parent’s worst nightmare.”
But as the family mourns, the internet has erupted with speculation — some of it sympathetic, much of it skeptical, and, in parts, deeply unsettling.
On social media platform Instagram, users flooded comment sections with messages of condolence — and criticism. Many questioned the safety measures in place when the child drowned.
“Where were the parents? Where was the lifeguard?” one user asked. “A child should never be left alone near a pool.”
Others went further, suggesting more sinister motives. Unfounded claims surfaced alleging that the drowning might have been linked to ritual sacrifices – a rumour that has become worryingly common around high-profile individuals in Kenya’s online spaces.
“People doing dark things in the name of forex, offering blood sacrifices and masking it as hustle,” one commenter claimed.
Such comments have drawn backlash from Kenyans urging respect for the grieving family. “This is not the time for conspiracy theories,” wrote one user. “Let’s remember a child has died here. That alone should humble us.”
Still, the incident has reignited ongoing debates about parental responsibility, pool safety, and the pressures surrounding fast wealth, especially among Kenya’s rising class of online traders and influencers.
Experts in child safety warn that pools remain one of the leading hazards for toddlers, especially in unsupervised settings. Speaking to The Standard last year, child welfare advocate Anne Mwangi stressed, “Drowning is silent. It only takes seconds.”
Calls have since intensified for public education around water safety and the need for stricter enforcement of child supervision rules in private and public pools.
Meanwhile, friends and supporters of the couple are rallying behind them. “It’s an unimaginable loss,” said a friend. “Whatever the noise outside, we just want to comfort them.”
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