VIDEO: Dennis Ombachi’s video throwing his son into swimming pool angers Kenyans

Social media users have responded differently to a video showing Kenyan rugby player and food blogger Dennis Ombachi throwing his son into a swimming pool.

On July 11, Ombachi revealed on Twitter that his son had been enrolled in water safety courses. He wanted to check in with him to see if his understanding had improved over the course of the four weeks.

The former Kenyan 7s player released a video in which he can be seen throwing his son into a pool, where he lands face down.

Ombachi commented that he is a proud father since his son can now play around the swimming pool without him (Ombachi) having to worry about his safety after a few seconds, the boy turns and faces up.

https://twitter.com/ombachi13/status/1546394230897217536

The video elicited a range of responses from internet users, most of whom were left wondering why Ombachi felt compelled to abuse the youngster.

Some have even requested that his children be taken away by the authorities due to his acts, which indicate that he is mentally ill.

Others argued that these lessons are essential and would prevent the baby from drowning if they were to unintentionally fall into the pool.

These are a few of the responses.

Water is incompressible and does not squish like mattress or sponge when jump 'on' it. Personally I would find that impact very hurtful, needless to mention it was straight to ….. I feel the pain.

— Enos Chetambe (@EnosChetambe) July 11, 2022

We appreciate the important lesson Dennis but did you have to throw baby boy into the water like he was a piece of excess luggage in Murtala Muhammed Airport for goodness sake 😩😭 https://t.co/X6FhfpRKed

— Ronke Lawal (@ronkelawal) July 11, 2022

Ombachi tossing his son in the pool.
Babies have natural ability to swim, an innate swimming or diving reflex from birth until the age of 6 months or more, which are part of a wider range of primitive reflexes found in infants.

Infants are great swimmers naturally. https://t.co/gN7LJAnmLB

— Dr.Dennis Adison Ouma. (@DrDennisOuma) July 11, 2022