Shock as 'Fake Mourners' Steal over 20 Smartphones, Handbags During Slain Monica Kimani's Burial

The family of slain businesswoman Monica Kimani was left in shock after people posing as mourners during her burial on Friday stole valuables from those attending the ceremony.

Monica's father, Bishop Paul Ngarama, said the 'fake' mourners stole more than 20 smart phones and several handbags during the funeral.

“Why would fake mourners take advantage of Monica’s death and inflict more psychological injuries on the family by stealing people’s valuables even before we buried my beloved daughter?” Mr Ngarama told the Nation.

The cleric said that he was forced to give Sh7,000 to a lady whose phone was stolen during the burial.

“I was forced to go to my pocket, and give the young woman Sh7,000 to buy another phone because I felt it was not fair for her to go home minus her phone after coming from far to mourn with my family,” he said.

Ngarama also noted that some unknown persons took advantage of the deceased’s friends from South Sudan and Kenya, by selling to them Monica’s photos at Sh50 each.

“Many people bought the pictures because they thought it was a family project,” he said adding that one South Sudan national lost an expensive iPhone. 

“I strongly advise families to be vigilant and check newcomers pretending to mourn with them. It is very sad. It shows how low the society has sunk morally.”

Monica was murdered at her apartment in Nairobi’s Kilimani estate and her body dumped in a bathtub with the throat slit. She was killed hours after returning to the country from South Sudan, where she reportedly run a family business

The 29-year-old woman was buried at her parents home in Gilgil, Nakuru county on Friday.

So far, Citizen TV news anchor Jacque Maribe and her fiancée, Joseph Irungu have been arrested in connection to the murder.