The tragic death of Mercy Wanjiru Thairu, a 21-year-old University of Nairobi student, has left her family in deep sorrow as they try to piece together what happened.
Mercy had gone missing after a night out with friends, and days later, her body was discovered at City Mortuary. Her family had been searching for her since the weekend, only to receive the devastating news that she had died in a road accident.
According to reports, she was hit by a vehicle near a carwash along Thika Road. She had been dropped off by a boda boda rider before the accident happened.
However, her family is struggling to understand how she ended up on the highway. Her cousin, Daniel Karanja, said they are still trying to make sense of the situation, as there are many unanswered questions about her last moments.
Mercy was a third-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. It is said that on the night she went missing, she had consumed alcohol and blacked out.
This has raised concerns within her family, especially her mother, who suspects that she may have been drugged. Her suspicion comes from the fact that Mercy was the only one in her group who lost consciousness.
This has added more uncertainty to the case, making the family wonder if there is more to the story than what has been reported.
The circumstances surrounding her death are still under investigation. The family is seeking answers, hoping to understand what truly happened on the night she disappeared.
They want to know whether she was in a stable state when she was dropped off, how she ended up on the road, and whether anyone else may have been involved.
The loss of a young university student in such unclear circumstances has raised concerns about the safety of young people, especially when they go out at night.
Cases of drink spiking and mysterious deaths after nights out have been reported before, leaving many families without closure. Mercy’s case highlights the dangers that exist and the need for authorities to thoroughly investigate such incidents.
Her family is left grieving and searching for justice. They hope that the ongoing investigations will reveal the truth and help them understand what happened to their daughter. As they prepare to lay her to rest, their biggest wish is to get clarity on the events that led to her untimely death.
