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Viral This Week: Woman Abandons Baby Near Road, Controversial Prophetess Mary Akatsa Dies


  • The tail end of October started with Kenyans coming to grip with the news that controversial prophetess Mary Akatsa was dead
  • The news that a poor, sweet baby had been abandoned at High Point Juja broke many hearts, and it was a relief for many to learn that she had been recused
  • A Kenyan househelp also ran away from her employer’s house, and the wife of a man who had been missing for 34 years agreed to take him back

The last week of October was quite for parents some parents as some lost their children while others had to deal with the reality that their beloved kids were dead.

There was a sad moment were Kenyasn learnt of a baby who had been abandoned by its mother, and Kenyans were sad to learn that controversial prophetess Mary Akatsa was no more as well.

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Here are some of the stories from the week

1. Juja Woman Abandons Baby Near Road, Leaves Note Inside Clinic Book

Residents of Juja High Point in Kiambu county were dismayed when they woke up to find a baby that had been abandoned just next to the road.

The person who abandoned the baby left it with a note asking the child to look for them after becoming an adult.

TUKO.co.ke .learnt that the baby was taken by a well-wisher after the matter was reported to the police.

Baby sleeping soundly.
A baby asleep in a shawl. Photo: aaebejon.
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2. Mary Akatsa: controversial Kawangware prophetess known for slapping congregants dies

Members of the Jerusalem Church of Christ in Kawangware are mourning their founder, Mary Akatsa aka Dada Mary The self-declared prophetess died at a local hospital after a short illness Akatsa was notorious for slapping congregants who arrived late to her services Read more: https://www.tuko.co.ke/people/566911-mary-akatsa-controversial-kawangware-prophetess-slapping-congregants-dies/

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3. Kenyan househelp runs away from employer’s house

A Kenyan househelp unexpectedly left her employer’s home at the night, leaving behind a note explaining her reasons for quitting The employer, who is heavily pregnant, discovered the househelp was gone after working in her home for only a week The employer expressed her frustration, noting that she was beginning to like the househelp after previous disappointments with other domestic workers Read more: https://www.tuko.co.ke/people/family/558123-kenyan-househelp-runs-employers-house-night-confesses-exit-reason-puzzling-note/

4. Kisii: Wife of Missing Man Who Returned after 34 Years Agrees to Take Him Back

Joseph Andima abandoned his wife and four children in Kisii in the 90s, never to return He started a new family in Baringo and sired five more children with his new wife Upon his return after 34 years, his wife Esther thanked God and accepted him back wholeheartedly Read more: https://www.tuko.co.ke/people/family/566895-kisii-wife-missing-man-returned-34-years-agrees-back/

5. Father of Form One Girl Who Died in School Recounts Her Last Words Before Death: “I Love You Dad”

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When Angeline Kirigo Kinyua talked to her family prior to her untimely death, she was full of excitement Her father said the Form One student at Mahiga Girls Secondary School was in high spirits when they last talked over the phone on Friday evening, October 26 The teenager was looking forward to reuniting and spending quality time with her family ahead of the school holidays Read more: https://www.tuko.co.ke/people/family/566954-father-form-girl-died-school-recounts-words-death-i-love-dad/

6. Fresh Details Reveal Slain MKU Student Travelled to Nakuru to Meet Man She’d Known for 2 Weeks

A friend of the MKU student who was found dead in Kiamunyi has offered details of her reasons for travelling The friend disclosed that Vivian Kajaya had left Thika for Nakuru to meet a man She added that Kajaya and the mystery man had known each other for two weeks, and he allegedly lavished her with expensive gifts Read more: https://www.tuko.co.ke/people/family/566979-fresh-details-reveal-slain-mku-student-traveled-nakuru-meet-man-weeks/

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Another story revealed that the second last week of October was quite sad for some families as they lost their loved ones in brutal yet mysterious circumstances; among them was the family of Willis Ayieko.

A Kiambu family was also in pain after their lovely daughter was found dead in Thika, and a driver, who was ferrying luxurious cars, shared losing a colleague after an accident.

During the week, it emerged some marriages had suffered setbacks, with couples deciding to part ways, with a Kirinyaga couple having split up after only two weeks of marriage.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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