- For months, a Kisii family prayed and waited for a message from their loved one who had travelled to Russia for work
- Every unanswered text deepened their fear, but they still held onto hope that he would eventually come back home safely
- Then came the devastating confirmation that he had died nearly two months ago, shattering the family’s hopes
A family in Kisii has been thrown into mourning after learning that their relative, who travelled to Russia and suddenly stopped communicating in March, died nearly two months ago.
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The heartbreaking revelation emerged after weeks of desperate attempts by the family to trace him, clinging to hope that he was still alive and would eventually respond to their messages.
According to a post shared by Mokogoti O’mama Keziah, the young man, identified as Robert Nyakundi, left for Russia in November 2025 after reportedly being recruited for work.
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For several months, Robert remained in regular contact with his relatives through the messaging app Imo.
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However, on March 25, 2026, communication abruptly stopped, leaving the family worried and confused.
His aunt, Lucy Kinanga, said the silence pushed the family into panic as repeated messages went unanswered for weeks.
In a message dated April 15, Lucy reached out to a person she believed worked with the Russian embassy, pleading for help in locating her nephew.
She went on to explain how the family had been desperately trying to contact Robert without success.
“We have been in touch until March 25 this year. Since then, we have been texting him via Imo, but to no response,” she wrote.
Lucy also shared Robert’s photographs and appealed for any assistance that could help establish his whereabouts.
Sadly, the family would later receive devastating news confirming that Robert had died, shattering their hopes after praying for his safety day and night.
The revelation has sparked sorrow online, with many Kenyans expressing sympathy to the grieving family.
Friends and social media users described the pain of losing a loved one far from home as especially difficult, noting the anguish caused by weeks of uncertainty before confirmation of death finally arrived.
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As the family struggles to come to terms with the tragedy, many are sending messages of comfort and prayers, hoping they find strength during the painful period of mourning.
Source: NGBREAKINGNEWS
