Precious Mabonga: Former MP Narrates Finding Out about Daughter's Death in Her House
- Precious Becky Mabonga, a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer and daughter of former Bumula MP Mwambu Mabonga, was found dead in her house
- She was laid to rest on May 3 at her family’s home in Kimaeti, Bungoma county
- During her burial, Mwambu gave a moving speech detailing how he was informed of his daughter’s death hours after it happened
Bungoma – Former Bumula Member of Parliament, Mwambu Mabonga, has emotionally shared how he learned about the death of his daughter, Precious Becky Mabonga.
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The late Precious, an officer of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), was found dead in her house at Kahawa Wendani on April 24.
She was laid to rest on May 3 at her family’s home in Kimaeti, Bumula constituency, Bungoma county.
During the burial, the distraught former MP revealed how he found out about her death and expressed concern over the investigation into the matter.
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When was Mwambu Mabonga informed about daughter's death?
Mwambu said he was informed of his daughter’s death through a phone call at around 5am, despite her reportedly dying at 1am.
“Between 1am and 5am, they had a responsibility to inform me. I asked to know the location of the boyfriend’s house, thinking she had died there, but I was told she died in her own house. I demanded to see the scene, but they asked me to allow them to take the body to the mortuary first — and I accepted,” he said.
The grieving father said he was later allowed into Precious’ one-bedroom house and shown where her lifeless body had been found.
He lamented that the military police had failed him and obstructed his efforts to understand what had truly happened, as he suspected foul play.
Mwambu expressed frustration at how he had been treated despite his social standing, raising concerns about how ordinary citizens might be treated by those in authority.
“I asked myself, if I could be frustrated by military police, what about a common Kenyan? If Precious had been the daughter of an ordinary citizen, I am sure they would have chased the parents away,” he said.
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The heartbroken father added that he was forced to cause a scene, claiming that the military was still holding on to his daughter’s belongings, while her house keys remained with her boyfriend’s father, who is also a military officer.
“It pains me, and I am not a coward. I can risk my life for my children. Precious had listed her sister as her next of kin, so I sent her to collect her belongings and keep them somewhere I had instructed,” he said.
Mwambu stated he is not satisfied with the current investigation into his daughter’s death and vowed to pursue justice to ensure any culprits are brought to book.
“As you go back, tell that captain not to tarnish the name of the military. The military is made up of very professional people — aside from those with bad character. I am not afraid. After I bury my daughter, I will pursue this,” said Mwambu.
Grieving MP eulogises daughter as leader
In the video, the MPalso eulogised his daughter Precious as a natural leader among her siblings, someone whose voice carried weight within the family.
He admitted losing her was extremely painful for him and his family, vowing to pursue justice.
“Like the biblical Job, I have asked myself many questions — why me? You’ve humbled me, Mum. This child was always there for me. She would have wiped my tears away,” he mourned.
Further, he also commended the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for their efforts, but strongly criticised the military police, saying he would do everything within his power to obtain justice for his daughter.
Migori dad recalls moment he found daughter dead
In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that a man from Suna South in Migori county painfully recounted the moment he found his daughter dead.
Teresia Adhiambo, a 13-year-old girl, was found lifeless in her room by her father, who had gone to wake her up for school early in the morning.
Her heartbroken father said she had seemed perfectly fine the previous evening, and they had even shared supper as a family before she went to bed.
Kenyans warmly comforted him, with many admitting that the loss of a child is tough for any parent.
'Grieving MP eulogises daughter as leader' section updated by Racheal Nyaguthie, HoD Human Interest.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
