Amanda Mutheu

Senate report says Mariam Kighenda, daughter’s deaths could’ve been avoided

By Hillary Mageka | 4 years ago

Senate report accuses KFS of operating three decommissioned ferries, including MV Harambee, MV Nyayo and MV Kilindini....

Mike Sonko, who was arrested in Voi on Friday over graft allegations, was airlifted to Nairobi in a police chopper AugustaWestland. [PHOTO | FILE]

Sonko: I will transport bodies of Kighenda, her daughter to Makueni

By Brian Okoth | 5 years ago

Sonko says he will -- through Sonko Rescue Team -- transport the bodies of Kighenda and her daughter from Mombasa to Makueni on Friday....

The State’s chief pathologist, Dr. Johansen Oduor, told K24 Digital that Mariam Kighenda, 35, and Amanda Mutheu, 4, died of asphyxia – a condition arising when the body is deprived of oxygen. [PHOTO | FILE]

Kighenda, daughter died of asphyxia: Dr. Johansen Oduor

By Fred Kai | 5 years ago

Mariam Kighenda and her 4-year-old daughter, Amanda Mutheu, suffocated to death, autopsy results released Wednesday, October 16, show....

Impunity as KFS still running unseaworthy vessels in Likoni

By Murimi Mutiga | 5 years ago

Even before the bodies of Mariam Kighenda, 35, and her four-year-old daughter Amanda Mutheu are buried, impunity is still at play at the Likoni crossi...

Ali Joho faulted a section of Kenyans for criticising the State for perceived incompetence in retrieving the bodies of Mariam and Amanda. [PHOTO | FILE]

Joho’s fiery remarks to Kenyans on social media after retrieval of Likoni bodies

By Brian Okoth | 5 years ago

Ali Joho faulted a section of Kenyans for criticising the State for perceived incompetence in retrieving the bodies of Mariam and Amanda....

Even though Oguna did not mention Bassen by name, his remarks left no iota of doubt to whom he was referring to. [PHOTO | COURTESY]

Oguna mocks Swedish diver Volker Bassen over ‘spectacular’ failure

By Team | 5 years ago

Oguna has taken a dig at Volker Bassen for failing to retrieve the bodies of Mariam Kighenda and her daughter, Amanda Mutheu....

Oguna says a multi-agency team deployed to retrieve the bodies of Kighenda and that of her daughter have spotted Kighenda’s Toyota Isis. [PHOTO | FILE]

Oguna on search for Likoni bodies … In his own words

By Brian Okoth | 5 years ago

Oguna: This evening or Thursday morning, we would have established, through screening and verification, if the c*r is that of the victims....

Ferry passengers, who witnessed the incident, said Mariam Kigenda's car reversed and plunged into the ocean while the vessel was midstream. [PHOTO | COURTESY]

‘It’s time you use witchcraft’: Mariam Kighenda’s husband responds

By Reuben Mwambingu | 5 years ago

Family of Mariam Kighenda who drowned in the sea 9 days ago says they have been inundated with suggestions to resort to traditional rituals....

Musa Sila: The 54-yr-old Likoni diver hired to retrieve bodies in sea

By Reuben Mwambingu | 5 years ago

When it comes to the underwater world, he dives like an amphibian and swims like a fish. And when he resurfaces, it is amid cheers of an acclaimed her...