Bullet took away our last born daughter before 25th birthday

Cases of carjackings are on the rise, with many cases reported in the city, even as we usher the festive period.

Police say that hooligans are on a rampage, with the latest being the case of Mercyline Atieno , who was shot at close range and suffered injury in the spinal cord that left her dead on the spot, according to postmortem results.

The 25-year-old last born daughter was travelling in a matatu belonging to Umoinner Sacco on December 14 when they were carjacked by three men slightly past Metropolitan Hospital.

The gangsters started collecting valuables from passengers. On reaching where the deceased was seated almost at the back  according to police, she resisted the robbery and was shot by the gangsters who then alighted and vanished towards Jericho.

The deceased family has revealed to The Nairobian how they were preparing to celebrate their daughter’s 25th birthday only to be told of the sad news.

Atieno, the last born in family of six, graduated from Kenya Medical Training College late last year and was yet to secure employment.

“We were preparing to celebrate her birthday the following day only for her meet her death. She was not yet employed and was still working at the college having pursued course in orthopedics,” her brother Bernard Owuor told The Nairobian.

“The results are quite clear that it was close range shooting. We loved her very much. At the moment, we want to move on quickly after the burial,” added Bernard.

The family told The Nairobian that the late Atieno will be buried on December 28 as the family continues with burial plans. The gang which is still on the run, according to police, robbed the conductor of Sh6,450 before shooting Atieno.