The family of Kenyan-Canadian Derick Lwugi Kivia, who died in the Ethiopian plane crash, says they have lost a beloved son who was their breadwinner.
Mr Kivia’s ailing mother, Elizabeth Chumazi, says her second born son was travelling to Kenya to take her for treatment since she has been suffering from arthritis.
“He has been sending money for my treatment and was coming to confirm my condition and take me for
“My son has been coming home often and he was here two years ago. We had prepared to meet him again when he called informing us that he would land in Kenya on Sunday. We sent his brother, Isaac, to go and meet him at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport,” says the mother.
The untimely Ethiopian plan crash took 157 lives on board with Kenya recording the highest number of casualties.