“They were so close, it is not surprising that this week, they were laid to rest together,” said a close relative moment after the brothers were buried at Iranda village on July 20. According to the family, the two brothers succumbed to Covid-19 days after they contracted the disease in Nairobi. After undergoing treatment and being observed closely at the hospital, Washuma was given a clean bill of health and discharged on June 20. “My younger uncle wanted to host his elder brother in Nairobi so that he (Washuma) could have enough rest and heal properly before travelling. One thing led to another with the brothers developing breathing difficulties while receiving treatment and other complications set in.

Source: Standard Digital July 25, 2021 19:45 UTC