A Kenyan man residing in the United States (US) died under unclear circumstances with authorities yet to determine the cause of death.
The man identified as Gabriel Kihiu was found dead in the US State of Florida where he is believed to have gone for a visit.
According to Police records, Kihiu was a resident of the State of Iowa, which made them come to conclusion that he may have been visiting or had just moved to Florida.
Reports indicate that the Police Sheriff in Jacksonville, Florida found a body in bad shape that was later identified to be that of Gabriel.
The authorities in Florida were forced to reach out to the Kenyan embassy in Washington DC as an emergency to trace the next of kin, as they had no information on how to contact the man’s relatives.
Gabriel’s mysterious death has left many questions unanswered, and the authorities have since launched investigations to the cause of this devastating loss by uncovering the mysteries surrounding it.
Tracing Kenyan Man’s Family
Investigators further went on to call for the public’s assistance in tracing the man’s family as they worked hard to bring closure and provide answers.
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According to reports, the Embassy through Dr. Robert Chiuri of One Voice Consortium reached out to one of the Kenyan Community leaders in Iowa.
They had a conversation, and the leader is reported to have launched mobilization efforts of Kenyans residing in the state to help trace Kihiu’s relatives.
Kihiu’s mysterious death is the second case to be reported involving Kenyans in North America after another Kenyan asylum seeker died in Canada back in February 2024.
The woman identified as Delphina Ngigi was reported to have waited to secure shelter at the Dundas shelter for several hours in the cold after she had had just arrived in Canada.
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Advocates from the African Canadian Community revealed that the Kenyan woman arrived in Toronto, Canada on Thursday, February 15.
The advocates further revealed that she went to the Dundas Shelter to seek refuge at 1 p.m. on Saturday 17 but was admitted at around 8.pm local time after hours out in the cold.
Unfortunately, she later suffered a medical emergency after sleeping indoors at the shelter, which prompted the management to rush her to hospital where she passed away.
