Nakuru Mum Bitterly Weeps While Burying Child Attacked, Killed in Home Compound

• Tears freely flowed down the cheeks of Mary Ndumia as she buried her eight-year-old son, who was brutally killed
• The Nakuru mother could barely stand or walk on her own, overwhelmed by grief as she gave her son a befitting send-off
• She was supported by two women, one on each side, as she mourned her young son, who was killed by an unknown assailant

A heartbroken mother from Barnabas, Nakuru county, is inconsolable following the tragic loss of her loved one.

Mary Ndumia could not hold back her tears as she mourned her young son, who was attacked and killed.

Maxwell Ndumia Kathure was attacked alongside his brother Briton at their home on Friday, May 23.

"Late Maxwell Ndumia succumbed to severe knife injuries while doctors tried to save his life. The cuts were so deep and, despite the heavy bleeding, he managed to run to a nearby hardware store to alert the public that his brother was close to dying in the compound after the brutal attack," a Facebook post read.

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The post went on to say that the attacker struck both boys in the compound and attempted to dump them in a pit latrine but failed.

How old was Maxwell?

Instead, he threw them behind a fence, where they were left bleeding profusely.

During the burial of the eight-year-old, Mary was overwhelmed with sorrow as she bid her son goodbye.

She was supported by two women, one on each side, as she grieved her young son, whose life was brutally cut short.

Mary almost fainted on the emotional day as she struggled to come to terms with Maxwell’s death.

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Other mourners sympathised with her, understanding the pain of a mother burying her child due to such an untimely and tragic death.

As people made their way to the grave, Mary paused briefly, leaning on the shoulders of the two women beside her.

A cloud of sorrow and pain hung over the mourners as they surrounded the grave.

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The pastor urged everyone to take heart as they laid the little one to rest in the emotional ceremony.

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Social media users took to the comment section to share their condolences and support:

TeresaMburu-lu3cn:

"My condolences to the family... a small casket is the heaviest in the world."

dorcasmuendo335:

"So painful. This casket is too heavy for a young soul. Why this? My Lord, have mercy and wipe their tears away."

carolinekwamboka8665

"May God's grace abound."

mluhyahalisi6486:

"Mungu atawalipishia kisasi. Poleni mama."

Joyce Joyce:

"Pole sana. May they have peace. To his brother, I wish a quick recovery. And to my brother, who is their Sunday school teacher and deeply saddened—may God give you strength."

Maggie Jayden:

"So sad. What is Nakuru turning into? May God have mercy on us. Rest well, Maxi."

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In a similar story, Blessings Tamara was laid to rest in a tearful ceremony following her painful demise.

During her burial service, her grief-stricken father vowed to seek justice for his little girl, who was assaulted and killed by a man well known to her.

The Gender and Equality Commission promised to follow up on the case until justice was served.

Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke