Jeff Mwathi's Mother All Smiles As She Cleans His Grave: "Real Love”

• Interior designer Jeff Mwathi's tragic death in Kasarani in 2023 captivated the nation for months
• Mwathi died at the home of mugithi singer DJ Fatxo, but the musician was cleared of any wrongdoing
• The deceased's mother, Ann, was spotted meticulously cleaning his tombstone in Nakuru county

A video of Jeff Mwathi's mother, Ann, cleaning her son's grave has stirred debate surrounding bereavement and grief.

What did Jeff Mwathi's mum do at grave?

Ann is seen washing Jeff's tombstone and marble monument with water and a cleaning agent in a widely shared video on X.

The grief-stricken mother meticulously clears dust from the surface of the elaborate monument where Jeff rests in Likia, Nakuru county. She smiled as she sang along to a song.

Reacting to the clip, social media users expressed sadness over Mwathi's tragic death. They also sympathised with Ann and pleaded that she be left to grief and cope in her way.

@thoughyee:

"People mourn in different ways. Let this woman be.”

Badisoverrated:

"Also, a cool thing to do is gather all his photos you would like to share, convert them into a QR code, and place the QR code on the headstone. Let people who visit the grave scan the QR code and transform their grief into remembrance; you are welcome."

@iLLestinafrica:

"I understand her situation, and I don't want to sound arrogant, but she should accept whatever happened because life goes on.”

@martin_marto1:

"People coming here with all sorts of comments make me wonder. What if that's her way of dealing with grief? It's her son who was killed, and justice denied."

@tesh_falames254:

"I am viewing this passing right in front of the shop I used to see Jeff at Kamukunji. Continue resting in peace, champ."

@lucciell:

"She's trying all she can to heal. I hope she gets there someday."

@ephy_young254:

"Real love."

What happened to Jeff Mwathi?

Jeff died on February 22, 2023, in Kasarani, Nairobi, after visiting the home of mugithi singer DJ Fatxo.

The late interior designer fell from the home on the 12th floor of Redwood Apartments in Kasarani.

He was buried a week after his death and then exhumed following public outcry.

DJ Fatxo, who was at the centre of the investigations over his friend's death, was later cleared of any wrongdoing.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.