This archive report was first published on 20 July 2020.
Water Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki is mourning the loss of her 20-year-old daughter, Wendy Muthoni 'Noni', who passed away on Sunday morning at Nairobi Hospital.
The family had been hospitalizing Wendy for two weeks, and the cause of her death remains unclear at this time.
President Uhuru Kenyatta sent a message of condolence to the CS and her family, wishing them 'God's fortitude during this difficult period of grief'.
Deputy President William Ruto, Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga, and Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka also sent their condolences to the family.
As the country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, which had claimed 234 lives by Sunday, the news of Wendy's death has sparked an outpouring of support for the Kariuki family.
