Amanda Mutheu’s Mum Speaks Painfully During Burial: "Part of Me Is Gone"

• Amanda Mutheu, a five-year-old girl from Kahawa West, Kiambu county, was laid to rest in a heartfelt ceremony in Kitui county
• Her mother, Ann Syovinya, emotionally eulogised her daughter, saying she was her lastborn and the child she bonded with most deeply
• Amanda died after allegedly being pushed off a balcony by her intoxicated uncle, who had visited their home

A family from Kahawa West, Kiambu county, is grieving the loss of their beloved five-year-old daughter, Amanda Mutheu.

The beautiful young girl was laid to rest in a sombre ceremony at her village home in Kitui county.

Her mother, Ann Syovinya, broke her silence for the first time, eulogising her beloved lastborn. She broke down in tears as she recalled the painful memories she had shared with her daughter.

What did Amanda Mutheu’s mum say at her burial?

Ann shared that she had a strong bond with Amanda, compared with her other two children, whom her mother helped raise.

“Amanda was my lastborn, and she’s a child I connected so deeply with. When I gave birth to my first and second children, my mum was there she did everything for me. But by the time Amanda came, my mum had already passed away. I literally did everything for her," Ann said.

She explained that it was through Amanda that she came to fully understand what it means to raise a child from birth.

The heartbroken mother tearfully shared how close she had become with Amanda, so much so that even her friends would ask what they talked about so often.

“We were always together. When she didn’t have school, she would follow me to work, to church and we always had something to talk about. It was like I was talking to an adult,” she recalled.

Ann added that losing Amanda felt like losing a part of herself, leaving her in unbearable pain.

“I don’t know if I can hold on anymore. Even though she lived for just five years, I feel like she lived 100 years. She was the kind of child who, if you met her on the road and didn’t say hello, she’d follow you and insist on a greeting," added Ann.

What happened to Amanda Mutheu?

The vibrant young girl died after she was allegedly pushed off the balcony of their home in Jacaranda, Kahawa West, by her uncle.

The man, who was reportedly heavily intoxicated, had come to visit the family when he suddenly became aggressive and pushed the little girl.

Amanda was rushed to Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital, where she was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), but sadly passed away shortly after.

Who cleared Amanda Mutheu’s funeral expenses?

In related news, TUKO.co.ke reported that former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko visited the young girl’s family to offer his condolences.

Sonko offered to cover Amanda’s burial expenses and shared the burial date and venue in a heartfelt post on social media.

He expressed his sorrow over the young girl’s tragic death, urging the parents to stay strong during this difficult period.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke