New details have emerged about a little-known 9-year-old son to the Likoni Ferry victim and how he broke down after learning of his mother's death through the media.
Speaking to The Standard, John Wambua, the husband to Mariam Kighenda who perish at the Likoni Channel, revealed that their eldest son, Elvin, had not learnt of his mother's demise until towards the end of last week.
He further added that after learning of his mother's death, Elvin was so traumatised that Red Cross Kenya was forced to intervene and counsel him.
This comes more than a week after the accident but the bodies are yet to be traced.

John Wambua, husband of Mariam Kaghenda who drowned with her daughter 8 days ago. Wambua has been approached to perform rituals to retrieve their bodies.
“I broke the news to my son on Friday and since then it has been tough for him. It is a healing process,” narrated Wambua.
The boy received his first counselling on Friday and according to his father, he has never stopped crying since seeing images of his mother and younger sister, Amanda, circulate in the media.
Elvin went through another counselling session yesterday where he was joined with his grandfather and grandmother.
Wambua also opened up about how he was pressured to perform rituals so that the deceased bodies could be retrieved but he did not budge.
“I have stood firm in my faith. The only blood I believe was shed to save a life was that of Jesus. I have turned down such overtures,” affirmed Wambua.
The family has also held prayer vigils at their home since the unfortunate event with worshipers from Winners Chapel Church coming in to support the family.
The session has since been led by Pastor Samael Mwangemi who advised that they could only "seek God’s hand to intercede and comfort the bereaved."

A screenshot of the video showing the moment the vehicle sank into the Indian Ocean.
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