Viral This Week: Kenyans Puzzled by Kisii Family of 6 Walking Across Towns with No Known Destination
- As August kicked off, a Kisii family set tongues wagging after they were seen walking across towns with no particular destination in mind
- Elsewhere, a woman who blacked out in her house was shocked when she woke up in a pool of blood with bruises on her face
- In another story, a domestic dispute turned deadly when a police officer killed his wife and her stepbrother and later turned on himself
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In the first week of August, many families were left in pain as they lost their loved ones suddenly and in devastating ways.
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Below are the viral stories that shook Kenyans during the week.
1. Kenyans puzzled by Kisii family of 6 walking across major towns with no known destination
A mysterious family was seen walking across different towns in Kenya, sparking a lot of curiosity.
The family, which is made up of two parents and four children, was seen traversing towns in the Western, Nyanza and Rift Valley regions.
Their final destination remains unknown, though a recent sighting showed where they might be headed next.
Details of why they have been reportedly walking for years are still shrouded in mystery, as Kenyans raise concerns about the well-being of the kids.
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2. Sorrow as KDF officer dies alongside wife, newborn after picking them from hospital
A joyful moment soon turned tragic after a KDF officer, identified as Willington Tsofa, his wife, and their newborn baby died after leaving the hospital.
TUKO.co.ke spoke to family members and close friends of the couple who narrated what happened, and where the family was going when the crash that also claimed the lives of other relatives happened.
Family and friends took to social media and mourned the five family members, among them the brother of Willington, James, who was a GSU officer.
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3. Puzzle as Nairobi lady blacks out in her house, wakes up 2 days later in pool of blood
Maureen Njeri, a young mother, appealed for help after she blacked out in her home on July 28, 2025, only to become conscious two days later, lying in a pool of blood.
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Maureen shared what she remembered last and said she wanted to get justice as well as find out what happened to her.
She also asked her neighbour if she had heard anything on that fateful night after she blacked out, and his response shocked her.
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4. Double tragedy as kenyan couple dies on the same day
A family was plunged into mourning after sadly losing their parents, identified as Joseph Maina Kamiti and Rael Nyambura, on the same day.
Their daughter, Lucy, broke the news on social media and revealed the weight of the loss.
Social media users flooded Lucy’s page and shared condolence messages, with many expressing heartbreak and remembering such losses.
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5. Domestic dispute turns deadly as police officer kills wife and her stepbrother, turns gun on himself
A routine morning in Solwezi ended up in grave tragedy when a police officer turned his service rifle on his wife and her stepbrother.
The one-time couple had separated only two days earlier, but no one thought that such an outcome would emerge.
Now, a home that once had a happy family is a crime scene, and a community is left shattered, looking for answers.
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Kiambu woman assaulted by husband in viral home CCTV footage speaks
During the last week of July, people were angered after they watched a man mercilessly assault his wife as his little son watched and tried to push him away.
Another story showed that there was joy when Esther Maria Njeri, who'd been missing in Saudi Arabia for 13 years, was found.
Meanwhile, Maryanne Njeri, who was the top female student in the 2019 KCSE, shared an update on her life after years away.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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