Grace Nyaguthii: Heartbroken Mum Speaks After Missing Daughter's Body Is Found in River
- Grace Nyaguthii disappeared on July 30 while playing near their home in Kiagi Village, Nyeri county
- Her mother, Eva Maina, explained the events leading to her disappearance and the devastating moment she found out
- Amid tears, Eva recounted the moment her daughter’s lifeless body was found and how she had to identify it
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A cloud of grief has engulfed a family in Kiagi Village, Katatina, Nyeri county, following the death of their two-year-old daughter.
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Grace Nyaguthii went missing on July 30 under mysterious circumstances, sending her family into a state of worry and anguish.
When did Eva Maina last see her daughter?
Her mother, Eva Maina, shared that the toddler and her nine-year-old brother were playing in the neighbourhood, as was their norm.
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She was preparing lunch while the children played, not knowing her daughter had vanished.
“I went to call them after I finished cooking, but Grace was nowhere. Her brother told me he had left her on the path leading home and returned to play,” she said.
Devastated by the news, the young mother alerted family members and neighbours, and a frantic search for the two-year-old began.
With the help of residents, the family combed through all possible areas, including the forest and riverbanks, hoping to find the little girl.
They made posters and shared them in the village and on social media in an effort to get Grace back home.
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What did Grace Nyaguthii’s mum say after seeing her body?
Police officers from Karatina were fully engaged in the search until, eight agonising days later, Eva’s hopes of seeing her child alive were crushed when Grace’s body was found dumped in Ragati River.
“I saw the body myself and confirmed it was Grace. She was still in the same clothes I had dressed her in, it is very painful and it hurts,” she said tearfully.
Mathira East Police Commander, Samson Leweri, urged parents to remain vigilant, noting that cases of children disappearing had been on the rise.
Karatina residents have called for thorough investigations into the cases of missing children, noting that it has become rampant.
Jackline Kagu, an activist, stated that apprehending those responsible for the inhumane acts and child killings should be prioritised to help curb the rising trend.
"It looks like it has become a trend, something is happening to our children, and it is not safe anymore. It is not only in Nyeri county, as we have seen several children missing from different counties," said Jackline Kagu.
Where was missing Uasin Gishu man’s body found?
In other tragic news, TUKO.co.ke reported that Edwin Kiplimo Samoei from Kapsumbeiywet Farm in Soy went missing, prompting his family to launch a frantic search for him.
News of his disappearance circulated on social media, as the family hoped reaching a wider audience would help find him quickly and alive.
But, after nine days, his lifeless body was discovered along the banks of the Sosiani River, dumped under unclear circumstances.
Police responded to the scene and launched investigations to determine what happened to the 29-year-old man.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
