- Peter Ijono, a security guard at Jacaranda Estate, Nairobi County, painfully shared how Amanda Mutheu died
- Ijono was an eyewitness on the fateful night when the five-year-old girl was pushed off a balcony by her uncle
- He eulogised Amanda as a bright and bubbly young girl who was extremely talented for her age
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Kenyans are still struggling to come to terms with Amanda Mutheu’s tragic death, which occurred when she was pushed off a balcony by her uncle at Jacaranda Estate, Nairobi county.
The five-year-old was reportedly killed by her uncle, who was under the influence of alcohol, sending shockwaves of grief across the country.
The security guard painfully narrated the horrific ordeal, which left him heartbroken and still shaken.
Peter Ijono spoke fondly of Amanda as he mourned the little girl whose life was cut short so abruptly.
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Who was Amanda Mutheu?
“Amanda was a celebrity. She took part in skits with comedian Eric Omondi and acted with people like Willy Paul at such a young age. She was a very bright girl. I knew her. If she were here, she would be speaking fluent English—better than me—because she was very smart,” he said.
Ijono recalled the moment Amanda’s uncle threw her off the balcony, hurling painful words at the little girl.
He said the uncle shouted that he would meet Amanda on the cold concrete floor after pushing her.
“I heard him shout, ‘I am coming to meet you.’ He climbed down the wall like Spider-Man until he reached the ground. He approached helpless Amanda and held her by the legs. That was the moment I ran towards him and pushed him away,” Ijono recounted.
Amanda rushed to KU Hospital
Amanda was rushed to the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRH) by neighbours for emergency treatment
However, her injuries were too severe, and she was pronounced dead hours later.
An autopsy revealed that Amanda died from blunt force trauma to the head, consistent with a fall from a significant height.
“At some point, he started calling Amanda a doll. He said he hadn’t thrown a child but a doll. When he threw her off the balcony, I could see he was no longer himself. Even when he threatened me, saying he was coming for me, I feared for my life. I knew he could kill me, too,” Ijono added.
Amanda’s death causes online outrage
Social media users were outraged by the incident and heartbroken over Amanda’s death, expressing their grief in the comment section:
Sabi-wxy:
“That’s why I don’t like to stay with relatives in my house.”
OndiekSimba:
“He was hallucinating; he must have been on drugs and alcohol. Alcohol alone doesn’t make someone act like that.”
lizfaith7618:
“Sending my prayers to her family. May the Lord comfort them.”
chapubejah373:
“That uncle should be hanged by the government. This is so painful… heartbreaking for parents like us. Relatives are the worst to live with in such cases.”
Everlyne888:
“Is this demonic? Alcohol? Mental illness? Or was the uncle jealous of the baby’s mother or the child herself? What is going on? Why did he call her a ‘doll’? Was this substance abuse? This man must be jailed for life—or even face the death penalty. This beautiful baby had such a brilliant future. Rest in peace, baby girl.”
Baba Talisha mourns Amanda Mutheu
In another post, content creator Baba Talisha led Kenyans in mourning the little superstar who was killed by her relative.
The photographer said he was with Amanda’s mother, Ann Syovinya, when they received the devastating news.
Baba Talisha penned an emotional tribute as he grieved Amanda, with many netizens offering their condolences.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
