Viral this Week: Kenyan Man Chooses to Leave US Voluntarily after 16 Years to Avoid Arrest

• For 16 years, Samuel Kangethe painstakingly built his empire in the state of Michigan in the US, but since the accountant has unresolved immigration issues, he had to return home
• A woman identified as Maureen Njeri, who was attacked right in her house, finally shared what happened to her and pleaded for help
• A family is reeling from the latest death of their youngest brother, Peter Analo, who sadly died in the plane crash that took place in Ghana

This week started with a Gatundu family burying their father in 15 minutes, and they have since shared their reason for that...other families had a very involved, sad week.

Below are the viral stories for the week:

1. Kenyan Man Chooses to Leave US Voluntarily after 16 Years to Avoid Arrest, Deportation

An unresolved immigration issue is causing sleepless nights for a Kenyan man in Michigan who has been building a life for himself there for 16 years

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Samuel Kangethe, who is facing imminent deportation, works as an accountant, is married, and they have been raising three children.

With the government coming for him, Kangethe painfully decided to leave the only home his family had ever known.

2. Nairobi lady who blacked out and woke up in pool of blood after 2 days discovers what happened

On July 28, 2025, Maurren Njer had just seen her friend off and returned for the night only to wake up days later, drenched in blood.

Additionally, the young woman bore a swollen face and eyes and intense pain but had no memory of the attack until she pieced events together later.

After two weeks, Maureen told TUKO.co.ke what happened and the identity of the person who badly injured her and left her dying.

The worried woman also appealed for help from well-wishers to get a job because she was scared the suspect might return to hurt her again.

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3. Kasarani: Lecturer found dead at 2nd wife's home, family speaks painfully

Allan Kitavi, a well-known figure in Komarock for heading the residents' association for many years and later becoming the chairman of the body's board of trustees, was sadly killed.

CCTV footage seen by the police showed what took place and took the life of Kitavi, who had retired and had turned to farming. Kitavi was a polygamous man, and after preliminary investigations, it was said that he may have lost his life over property.

Kitavi's first wife, Dorothy, claimed they owned the Thome plot with her husband, but later things changed when he married his second wife.

4. Peter Anala: Tragic tale of deceased helicopter pilot who lost 2 siblings in 5 months

In five unbearable months, the Analo family has lost their eldest sister and two other members, among them Peter.

After the elder sister died, she was followed by their priest brother, who officiated her funeral, and now their youngest, a decorated Air Force pilot, sadly died in a tragic helicopter crash.

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Once a close-knit family, now they are left holding on to memories and faith, as well as the hope that love can survive even this much loss.

5. Kiambu: Gatundu man buried within 15 minutes over alleged family property dispute

In Wandutu village, located in Gatundu, mourners watched in horror as Julius Mbogo was buried within just 15 minutes.

The rushed burial was reportedly due to a heated property dispute pitting his wives against each other, which saw him buried without a service or an elaborate final goodbye.

The shocking burial sparked outrage as well as conversations about family feuds, inheritance, and the dignity of the dead.

Kenyans puzzled by Kisii family of 6 walking across towns with no known destination

As August took off, a Kisii family baffled netizens after they were said to be walking across towns with no destination in mind

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Meanwhile, a woman shared a shocking experience where she blacked out in her house, and when she woke up, she was in a pool of blood with bruises on her face

In another story, there was a domestic dispute that eventually turned deadly when a police officer killed his wife and her step-brother then later turned on himself

Source: TUKO.co.ke