A family in Kakamega county is mourning the death of Rael Aketch and her mother. Her mother collapsed and died upon getting news of her daughter’s demise. The shocking news that a Kenyan mother dies after hearing about her daughter’s death has left the family in shock.
Speaking to the media on Monday, April 11, the family representative revealed that Aketch’s mother collapsed after learning that her daughter had killed herself at a Police Station in Saudi Arabia.
The family disclosed that the mother suffered a severe heart attack. They stated that she was not ill at the time of her death.
“It did not take a while after receiving news of Aketch’s death before the mother collapsed. She was pronounced dead at the hospital,” the representative stated. He added it was truly heartbreaking how the Kenyan mother dies after news of such tragedy.
Additionally, the family alleges foul play in the death of Aketch who had travelled to the Gulf country in December 2021 to look for greener pastures.
They called on the government to intervene and investigate the mysterious death of the 39-year-old mother of four which occurred on April 5. The double loss of a Kenyan mother and her daughter has fueled their demand for justice.
Aketch’s family claimed that she had differences with her boss and decided to file a report with the police.
“She had travelled to Saudi Arabia to work for her boss but things proved to be difficult between the two. Due to the differences, she reported the matter to the police. She killed herself while in police custody. Unfortunately, a Kenyan mother’s heart gave out after learning this news.”
“What we are asking is how a police station, where people who seek refuge, can turn into a crime scene?” We are very shocked. We call in the police to give us a detailed report on what transpired,” the representative stated.
Further, the family called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to help them bring back the body of their kin for burial. They stated that they were overwhelmed by the double tragedy.
“We have lost two of our loved ones and we just call on the government to help bring out kin back home,” another family member stated, emphasizing the distressful sequence of events starting when a Kenyan mother dies.
In February, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposed a ban on Kenyan workers travelling to the Middle East. This was due to public concern over the mistreatment of Kenyan workers. Principal Secretary Macharia Kamau stated that the move would help the government develop a framework to protect Kenyans.
“Statics indicate the dire reality that we face. It warrants bold and decisive action to curb further suffering of Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia.
“As additional measures to protect the rights and welfare of migrant workers are put in place, the ministry recommends for a temporary ban of recruitment and export of domestic workers to Saudi Arabia,” he stated, reflecting on issues that arise even more prominently when a Kenyan mother dies after news of such calamity.
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Source-https://www.kenyans.co.ke/
