Caroline Mwatha, a human rights activist from Dandora who went missing last week, has been found dead.
The body of Ms. Mwatha was found at City Mortuary in Nairobi on Tuesday afternoon.
Sources have told Citizen Digital that the woman’s body was booked at the morgue by a private citizen.
‘Carol Joshuu’ as commonly referred by her friends and other HRDs is greatly missed by her family, her child and the community at large. #FindCarolineMwatha pic.twitter.com/2YJOGqTsPS
— Amnesty Kenya (@AmnestyKenya) February 11, 2019
Ms. Mwatha is reported to have gone missing on Wednesday, February 6 with her disappearance being reported at Buru Buru Police Station on Friday, February 8.
According to her friends, she was last seen at her home in Dandora on Wednesday morning, but since then her phone has remained off with her whereabouts still unknown.
Haki Africa executive director Hussein Khalid said her mysterious disappearance, especially after reportedly receiving threats from police officers, raised questions
According to police, her body was found at city mortuary after a botched abortion#CarolineMwatha #CityMortuary pic.twitter.com/9N9l9NmcJc
— Roman Kinyanjui mkenya (@Romankinyash) February 12, 2019
My deep-felt condolences to the family of Caroline Mwatha. Her brutal murder proves that tyranny consumes all patriots, whether they are perceived to be radical or just ordinary citizens trying to improve the material conditions around them. Join the struggle against tyranny.
— Dr. Miguna Miguna (@MigunaMiguna) February 12, 2019
My Prayers were never answered as Dandora human rights activist Caroline Mwatha’s body is found at City mortuary. This is one of the most heartbreaking incident this month. pic.twitter.com/7GH0RCX1QR
— BRAVIN™ (@ItsBravin) February 12, 2019
Caroline Mwatha’s body being found at City mortuary is very painful. I pray for her family, close friends and the people of Dandora. This is painful! #JusticeForCarolineMwatha
— Thee Trend Setter (@xtiandela) February 12, 2019
#BREAKING: Dandora human rights activist Caroline Mwatha found dead at City Mortuary after a botched abortion, police say.
— Dennis Okari (@DennisOkari) February 12, 2019
Activist Caroline Mwatha found BUT dead?Her body was found in City mortuary! This is not the kenya we want please @FredMatiangi @JBoinnet @ODPP_KE #FindCarolineMwatha hope #FindBillianOjiwa will bear fruits
— Amakanji Thomas (@AmakanjiThomas) February 12, 2019