On December 2, 2022, Kenyan Jackline Muthoni, 40, who passed away in Saudi Arabia in June of this year, was laid to rest.
Mother-of-two Muthoni was laid to rest in an emotional ceremony in Kanyakeni, Imenti-South Meru County, which was also attended by a number of politicians, including Mike Sonko.
The former governor of Nairobi was accompanied by his replacement, Anne Kananu, who urged the administration to put protections in place for Kenyans who are employed by Gulf countries.
“I will petition parliament so that a system is put into place to ensure we know who is where, working for who and what type of job,” Kananu said.
The politician expressed sympathy with Muthoni’s family, and pledged to adopt her youngest child.
Two kids, ages 18 and 12, were left behind by the deceased.
The flamboyant politician condoled with Muthoni’s family and promised to adopt her youngest child. The late left behind two children aged 18 and 12 years old.
“Nitaangalia vile huyu kijana atasoma. Nasema shetani ashindwe nitahakikisha huyu mtoto amesoma. Kwa hivyo familia, huyu mtoto mtaniwachia nimsomeshe either akiwa hapa ama nimchukue tutakaa naye kwa sasbabu nakaa na orphans wengi kwa nyumba yangu,” he said.
Sonko’s speech warmed mourners’ hearts as they clapped while he spoke at Muthoni’s funeral.
On November 30, a sombre mood engulfed Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as the bodies of three Kenyan women who died while working in Saudi Arabia arrived for burial.
The three, Mercy Mbula, Lucy Kea and Jackline Muthoni from Kangundo, Mtwapa and Imenti South, respectively, were repatriated by former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko.
According to the video shared by Sonko, the families of the deceased could not hide their grief while receiving the bodies of their loved ones. Tears flowed freely from their eyes.
Sonko promised to take care of the mortuary bills ahead of the trio’s burial,
“Since I have promised to assist the families to the very end, @SonkoRescueTeam transported the bodies together with the family members that came to pick them to the respective mortuaries near their homes, where we’ll be taking care of the bills as they await burial ceremonies that are planned for later this week. May their Souls rest in eternal peace,” said Sonko.
