A young woman found looking disoriented at Roysambu stage in Nairobi has been identified as Edah Mawatha, a musician, after videos of her distressing condition spread widely across social media and prompted her family to act.
Residents first encountered Edah at night, huddled on the pavement near the stage, visibly confused and refusing to speak. A group of men, among them security guards, noticed her and grew concerned.
“Get up madam, let’s go sit over there because where you are sleeping is too cold. Please try to get some strength and get up,” one of the men urged her.
She rose with their assistance, and they offered to buy her food, staying by her side through the night to ensure her safety.
Good Samaritans help Edah Mawatha
By morning, Edah remained at the same spot, still silent. One of the men who had watched over her recorded a video appealing for anyone who knew her to come forward.
Throughout the ordeal, Edah neither ate nor spoke, simply accepting whatever help was extended to her.
The videos eventually reached Edah’s uncle, who wasted no time. He travelled from Mombasa directly to Roysambu and collected her.
He reportedly shared her story, with the young woman’s background coming out as one marked by early loss and resilience. She lost her mother when she was just six months old.
Her mother, who had fallen pregnant while still a teenager in school, passed away after a brief illness without revealing the identity of the father.
The uncle, himself a musician, stepped in to raise Edah, educated her and eventually introduced her to music. She had since built a modest career performing at bars and restaurants.
After reuniting with her, her uncle brought in a family friend who is a doctor to assess her condition. At the time of the reunion, Edah had still not spoken, and family members were focused simply on getting her to eat something.
No one yet knows what triggered her state. Her uncle and other relatives are hoping she will open up once she recovers enough to communicate.
