Tears flow as JKUAT graduate who died days after landing job is laid to rest

• Family and friends gathered in Kanyangasi to bid an emotional farewell to 22-year-old JKUAT graduate Emma Faith Oyugi
• Emma had recently secured a job and was preparing to begin her career before she reportedly fell from the fourth floor of her apartment building
• Her heartbroken mother described her as intelligent, loving and deeply devoted to God, saying she had strengthened her own faith

Emotions ran high in Kanyangasi village, Homa Bay County, as family and friends gathered to bid a final farewell to 22-year-old Emma Faith Oyugi.

Emma, a Financial Engineering graduate from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), died after reportedly falling from the fourth floor of her apartment building in Juja.

The young woman had just secured a job and was looking forward to starting her career when tragedy struck.

She was laid to rest on Friday, June 26, during an emotional burial service officiated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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Described as a cheerful young woman whose smile brightened every room, Emma was remembered for her deep love for God and her family. Members of the Rongo Central Adventist Youth, where she was an active member, paid their final respects as they accompanied her on her final journey.

Emma’s mother pays emotional tribute

Speaking during the burial, Emma’s heartbroken mother, Rose, described her daughter as the best child any parent could wish for.

She said Emma had never caused her any trouble, even during her school years.

“Emma was everything. She was intelligent, loving and always smiling. She never hurt anyone. I thank God for her because, as she grew stronger in her faith, she also helped me grow spiritually. It is because of my daughter that I came to understand the books of Daniel and Revelation. She was my preacher and my prayer partner,” Rose said.

The grieving mother added that Emma loved school and excelled in her studies.

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She also expressed her gratitude to her sister and brother-in-law, who cared for Emma while she was studying in Nairobi.

Rose thanked everyone who had stood by the family following her daughter’s death and appealed for continued prayers as they mourned their painful loss.

She said she was leaving all her sorrows and worries in God’s hands and prayed for the strength to accept His will.

Family calls for thorough investigation into Emma’s death

Speaking to NGBREAKINGNEWS, Emma’s aunt, Damaris, said police had initially indicated that the young woman had jumped to her death.

However, she said the family suspected foul play based on the nature of Emma’s injuries and what they believed was the speed with which her body was embalmed.

“This could happen to anyone’s daughter, and we hope the police will get to the bottom of what happened. We know it will not bring her back, but it will give my sister some closure and perhaps prevent another family from going through the same pain,” Damaris said.

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How did Thika college student die?

In other news, NGBREAKINGNEWS reported that an autopsy revealed the cause of death of 21-year-old Thika Technical Training Institute student Elizabeth Ngina.

Ngina was found dead inside her boyfriend’s bedsitter in Kiang’ombe Estate, where her body was discovered in a disturbing condition.

The post-mortem examination established that she died from excessive bleeding after sustaining multiple stab wounds. It also revealed that some of her body parts were missing.

Source: NGBREAKINGNEWS