Former Street urchin succumbs to addiction

Wanja and Patrick before and after rehab

Remember street urchin who was rescued by his former classmate?

Well Patrick Hinga a former street urchin who rose to fame after his former classmate helped him into rehab has passed on.

The tragic news was broken by the heroic classmate Wanja Mwaura aka Faith Nga’ng’a in a post that read 

Patrick with his classmate Wanja after rehab (Courtesy)

“With deep sorrow I want to inform you that Hinga has rested. He passed on this morning. I don’t have the strength to say much right now. R.I.P my friend.”His passing comes months after Wanja reported that he had relapsed and was spotted at Wangige Market in Kabete. She asked well-wishers not to judge him but pray for him as he battled addiction.

His passing comes months after Wanja reported that he had relapsed and was spotted at Wangige Market in Kabete. She asked well-wishers not to judge him but pray for him as he battled addiction.




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