Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has pledged to support the young daughter of Anita Mugweru, a 29-year-old ICT accountant whose death in Nakuru has drawn national attention. Sonko made the commitment shortly after attending Mugweru’s burial in Nanyuki, where mourners gathered to lay her to rest as police continue investigations into the circumstances surrounding her killing.
Mugweru died on 14 April after she was allegedly stabbed multiple times at her home in Nakuru. Her husband, a Kenya Defence Forces officer based in Gilgil, remains in custody as detectives piece together what happened in the days leading up to her death. For the family left behind, the focus has now shifted to the child she left behind, a four year old girl known as Baby Talisha.
In a series of posts shared on social media, Sonko said he had met the child days after the burial and was moved by her situation. “Baby Talisha is only four years old. At such a tender age, no child should ever go through the pain of losing a mother in such tragic circumstances,” he said. “A child should only know love, laughter and safety.”
He added that the child should not be left to carry memories that are too heavy for her age.
Sonko also confirmed that he had paid the girl’s school fees at Shah Lalji Nanpar Academy International School in Nakuru, where she had been enrolled before her mother’s death. He said he would continue supporting her education and day to day needs.
“I never got the chance to know her mother personally,” he said, “but I promise this: her daughter will not suffer while I am alive.” He further indicated that he would assist with school supplies and other essentials as the child adjusts to life after the loss.
The case remains under active investigation, with authorities yet to publicly conclude what led to Mugweru’s death. Police have said inquiries are ongoing. For now, attention has turned not only to the legal process, but also to the future of a child caught in the center of a tragedy that continues to raise difficult questions in Nakuru and beyond.
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