Covid-19 has claimed another Kenyan life in the US.
However, by Wednesday evening, friends, and relatives of one Phoebe Sande were struggling to raise funds for her burial.
In a whatts app message to friends and family members who are both in US and at home in Kenya, the diaspora community said she was “very new here in Seattle area”.
“She came in Feb this year, landed in Boston, stayed there for 3 months before coming to Seattle. She was hosted by Susan kibaya and Rose Chanzu in Kent. She got ill and admitted at Auburn MultiCare where she died today at around 5.25pm.” the message read.
The message went on to say that the hospital called and confirmed to the roommates that the body should be cleared tomorrow(today).
“They need our urgent help. Please how we can help them? Does anybody have an idea of how to help the situation? Please who can they reach for help. Their numbers are Rose Chanzu 2064878105 and Susan Kibaya 2069724936. Let us help,” the message read.
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