This archive report was first published on 13 October 2019.
October 13, 2019, will forever be etched in the memories of John Wambua and his family, following the tragic loss of his wife, Miriam Kighenda, and their daughter, Amanda Mutheu, in the Likoni ferry disaster.
As the investigation into the incident continues, Wambua has come forward to address claims that his wife took her own life, saying he wants the police to investigate the matter thoroughly.
"I would not want to conclude on what really happened. I'm only asking the police to investigate this matter," Wambua said in a candid interview.
Wambua also revealed that their 10-year-old son was lucky to have escaped the tragedy, as he was left behind when his mother and sister went to their farm in Kwale.
"At around 1 o'clock after taking care of the family, she took her kikapu and the car and off she went to the farm. Getting to the farm, she did all the harvesting or rather she got the vegetables. She called me and asked if there was anything else, and then she embarked on her journey back," Wambua narrated.
The family is waiting for the post-mortem to be conducted as the vehicle is still undergoing forensic investigations.
