Bridget Achieng speaks after teenage boy allegedly lost his life at her Nai Fest event
Image: Bridget Achieng speaks after teenage boy allegedly lost his life at her Nai Fest eventFormer Nairobi Diaries socialite, Bridget Achieng has come clean on the events that transpired during her much-hyped Nai Fest that unfortunately cost some their lives.
An event that went down on Saturday, November 7 with the aim of celebrating the diversity and uniqueness of the Nairobi culture that unfortunately, disappointed revelers in attendance.
Reports indicating that the concert held at Ngong Racecourse, Nairobi, was one marred with theft incidences.
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Missing case found dead
Unfortunately, a 17-year old boy was reported missing after the event, only to be found dead, days later.
One Stephen Mungau alias Shanty’s lifeless body has been found lying at the city morgue after allegedly being beaten to death by his attackers.
Word has it that he engaged bouncers guarding the event in a confrontation, that saw him eventually lose his life.
As Kenyans continue to demand justice for the teenage boy, the event organizer Bridget Achieng has come out to speak on the same.
Bridget Achieng speaks
Following the fatal incident, Bridget and the Nai Fest fraternity, expressed remorse and deep regret over the case.
“We state in no uncertain terms, it is deeply regrettable,” reads her statement.
Adding, “we have commenced investigations in conjunction with the DCI Dagoretti in an attempt to ascertain the crimes that were allegedly committed on the said date.”
The address further indicates that the Nai Fest fraternity had made proper arrangement to ensure all went as planned but;
“There are certain circumstances that were unforeseeable and not within our control. However, we do acknowledge, we should have had additional security as this is a learning curve for us.”
“In this regard, we shall continue to stand with and support the families adversely affected. It is regrettable and we hope it shall not happen again,” the letter wraps up.
Her posts have since attracted mixed reactions as friends of the deceased boy insist he was murdered by bouncers and his body dumped in the morgue, thereby demanding justice.
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