Missing University Student Found Dead at City Mortuary

The body of 21-year-old Mercy Wanjiru Thairu, a University of Nairobi student who had been reported missing for days, has been found at City Mortuary under unclear circumstances.

Mercy was last seen on a night out with friends before she reportedly lost consciousness. According to preliminary investigations, she was later dropped off by a boda boda rider near a car wash along Thika Road, where she was allegedly hit by a vehicle. However, her family suspects foul play, questioning the events that led to her tragic death.

“We want answers. Our daughter was full of life, and now she’s gone. We suspect she may have been drugged before she went missing,” said a distraught family member.

Authorities are now piecing together the final moments of Mercy’s life, reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing witnesses. The police have urged anyone with information to come forward as they work to determine whether her death was an accident or the result of criminal activity.

This case is the latest in a series of disturbing incidents involving young women in Nairobi. Just last year, a 21-year-old woman was found dead in a Mukuru lodging after checking in with an unidentified man who later vanished. In another chilling case, a mother and her two daughters were discovered brutally murdered in Eastleigh, their bodies found in separate locations.

The rising number of such cases has sparked public concern over the safety of young women in the city. Human rights activists are calling for swift investigations and better security measures to prevent similar tragedies.

“We cannot continue losing young women under such suspicious circumstances,” said a spokesperson from a local women’s rights organization. “The government must ensure that justice is served and that measures are put in place to protect vulnerable citizens.”

As Mercy Wanjiru’s family prepares to lay her to rest, they are holding onto hope that the truth will emerge and justice will be served. Meanwhile, police investigations into the circumstances surrounding her death continue.