This archive report was first published on 18 October 2019.
On October 18, 2019, a devastating ferry accident occurred in the Indian Ocean, claiming the lives of Mariam Kighenda and her daughter Amanda Mutheu.
The two were on their way back home from their farm in Kwale county when their car slid from the ferry and sank.
As the community mourns their loss, friends and family are coming together to support each other. Mariam's best friend, Hon. Sheila Karembo, has been sharing updates on the burial arrangements.
Sheila's heartfelt posts have touched the hearts of many, including Kenyans who have been commenting with words of comfort.
'It hurts Mama Alvin, today I will be buying Alvin an outfit for your last wedding on earth,' Sheila wrote in a tear-jerking post.
