Murang'a Family Receives Woman's Body After Kenyans Raised Over KSh 500k For Hospital Bill

• A family in Murang'a county can now heave a sigh of relief after the hospital that had detained their mum's body finally released it for burial
• Irene Wanjiru died after suffering from a brain tumour, but her body was detained because of a hefty bill
• The family had tried paying off KSh 2.5 million, and later on, Kenyans raised KSh 500,000 which helped reduce the bill, making it easier for the hospital to release the body

Irene Wanjiru's family is relieved after the hospital that was detaining their mum's body finally released it to them for burial.

Kenyans help family pay bill

In an interview with TUKO.co.ke, her daughter Edith Ndirangu revealed that their mum had been suffering from a brain tumour, and she later got healed.

The matronly woman later sunk into depression after learning that her bill had risen astronomically and her family was unable to raise it; she later died.

Ndirangu revealed that they tried all means including selling their land (not the one they live on) so that they could pay KSh 2.5 million for their mum's release, as agreed with the hospital.

Despite raising some money, they were not given their mum's body, and their sad story prompted Kenyans to raise KSh 500,000 for them, which helped to reduce the amount they were yet to pay at the hospital.

Irene's family buries mum

On Friday, December 15, Irene's family was handed her body, and they buried her in an emotional send-off at Kiameni Bobo, Muranga county.

"The family had almost given up, but Kenyans, you made it possible for them through your support and love.Thank you so much, Karangu Muraya you have removed sadness from this family," said Derrick Mbugua on his Facebook page.

"According to tradition hiyo shimo walipanda ndizi itabaki hivyo and they had to dig another one . Rip Irene Wanjiru," he continued.

Irene Wanjiru's family still needs to pay KSh 795,000 after the burial. You can help them through Edith Ndirangu's number on 0740927150.

Lebanese agent refuses lady to bury her parents

Elsewhere, a Kenyan lady living in Lebanon was devastated after she missed her parents’ burials after her agent refused to release her.

Divinah Moraa's parents died within days of each other in March 2021, and when she reported, the agents said it was a lie; they only changed their minds after seeing the photos of the burials.

TUKO.co.ke learnt that Moraa, who had travelled to the country to work as a housekeeper, found another job and also runs a business on the side.