Yvonne Wamalwa’s sister recounts her final moments before she died

Yvonne Wamalwa died while undergoing treatment at Nanyuki Cottage Hospital. She had moved to Nanyuki to stay with her sister who was taking care of her.

The wife to former vice president Kijana Wamalwa had be ailing since October 2017. Yvonne was staying with her sister Stephanie Muite at Ichuga in the outskirts of Nanyuki town.

Stephanie Muite has since narrated her sister’s last moments before she passed on. She said her conditioned worsened on Thursday morning while she was at home with her.

No specific ailment

Ms Muite however did not specify the nature of her sister’s ailment. She said Yvonne Wamalwa was rushed to Nanyuki Cottage Hospital where she died.

“We have been staying with Yvonne at my home at Ichuga Village since October last year and she has been [going to] Outspan Hospital in Nyeri Town for treatment. This morning her conditioned worsened and she passed on at Nanyuki Cottage Hospital,” said Stephanie Muite.

Yvonne’s body remained at the hospital for five hours before it was loaded into a hearse and taken to Nanyuki Police Station.  Police escorted the hearse carrying Yvonne’s body to Nairobi where it was taken to Lee Funeral Home.