Karangu Muraya Mourns Gatundu Woman, Child Found in River: "Poleni Sana"
- Philanthropist and influencer Karangu Muraya had shared the missing person news of Virginia Njeri Matu and her young son, Adrian Mejja
- The woman's family had sought help to find their kin and reached out to Karangu to share the message
- A blogger shared a video of police retrieving bodies from River Thiririka in Gatundu, unbeknownst to many, it was linked to the missing woman and child
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Gatundu is in shock as the family of Virginia Njeri Matu and her little son, Adrian Mejja, verified the sad news that they had been found dead in River Thiririka.
Source: Instagram
Their disappearance earlier this week caused loved ones a lot of pain, which ended with a heartbreaking confirmation and a message of support from public figure Karangu Muraya to the grieving family.
The 24-year-old and her son were reported missing on Tuesday, August 12, when she was last seen in Githurai 44.
The family had sought help from the influencer Karangu, through whom their case got broader exposure.
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Blogger Simon Mwangi Muthiora later alerted Karangu that the bodies of a woman and a child matching Virginia's description had been retrieved from a river.
Karangu has relayed the devastating confirmation that the two had passed on.
He wrote:
“The family has confirmed, may Virginia and Adrian rest in peace. To the family and friends, poleni sana.”
Muthiora shared the harrowing moment police were seen retrieving the body of the mum from the river.
Source: Facebook
The bodies were then transported to General Kago Hospital mortuary.
The video has broken hearts on social media, with some also sympathising with the police officers handling the bodies.
Netizens comfort Virginia's family.
Here is what they had to say:
Virginiah Wambui:
"This is unbelievable,...njeri maaa."
Rachel Mururi
"Singles with little kids are going through a hard times."
Cherrylin Barry:
"And when the situation get tough manzeee may God just reveal himself 😓 depression won this round."
Ndegwa wa Gitau:
"I agree, not everyone should know what you're going through, but at least find someone to be vulnerable with, someone to share your struggles with. Someone u know can help share your load & help u move on or carry on. I for one have resolved that i don't care who will laugh at me or if they will look down on me. Coz the day life overwhelms me, I will speak out, I will find someone to listen & I will seek help diligently & I will find it."
Julie Sam:
"What happened to these young souls... may God rest them in eternity."
Siblings drown in Nyali
In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that two sibling drowned while on vacation with their family in Nyali.
Their father had stepped out with three children, leaving the two in the care of their mother.
Shortly after their father left, the two kids went to the swimming pool, where they drowned.
The authorities had also inspected the facility to see whether it complied with the safety regulations.
Authorities told parents to keep a close eye on their kids around water, saying that even shallow pools can be dangerous.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
