Tears Flow As Rongai Mum, Her Baby Are Buried After Tragic Death At Nithi Bridge

• The burial of Ann Njeri and her one-year-old child in Tharaka Nithi was marked by deep sorrow and grief, as family and friends gathered to bid them farewell
• The two lost their lives on the night of August 31, 2024, in a crash that claimed 12 lives, all of whom had attended a parental blessing event in Meru
• Netizens expressed their condolences online, with many sending comforting messages to the grieving family

There was a moment of sorrow and thick cloud of grief as family and friends convened in Tharaka Nithi for the burial of a mum and her baby who died a little over a week ago.

Ann Njeri and her one-year-old child met their tragic deaths on the night of Saturday, August 31, in the fatal Nithi Bridge accident that killed 12 people who attended a parental blessing event in Meru.

Photos shared by Gaaru TV depicted the sombre mood during the burial ceremony, which commenced after the bodies of the mum and daughter arrived at the homestead.

Details showed that Ann Njeri' was born in 1986 while her child was born in 2023.

Netizens trooped to the comment section to comfort family and friends who could not hide their sorrow during the burial.

Kenyans comfort Ann Njeri's family

Here are some of the comments:

James Kathumbi said:

"God have mercy on them, RIP and let perpetual light shine upon them."

Elosy Wanja said:

"Small coffins are the heaviest to carry. God have mercy."

Tony Bundi Makembo Jnr said:

"My heartfelt condolences to the family. May they RIP."

Rongai family mourns Ann Njeri

As earlier reported, a trader from Rongai's Kware market bitterly mourned her in-law, Njeri, who was among the 12 people who were killed in the Nithi Bridge accident.

According to a trader, Lucy Kiende, who used to sell fruits alongside Njeri, the group had travelled to Nkubu, in Meru county, to visit one of their chama member's parents for blessings when they were involved in a multi-car accident on the infamous Nithi Bridge.

She disclosed that the deceased lived with her mum in Rongai, but the latter left for her rural home.