Tana River County Senator Danson Mungatana and his wife, Deputy Government Spokesperson Mwanaisha Chidzuga, have buried their youngest child, Amal Mghoi Mungatana, at the family’s rural home in Ngao Village, Tana River County.
Amal was eight years old. She passed away on September 13 while receiving treatment at Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital in Muthaiga, Nairobi.
The family confirmed in a statement that she had lived with severe health complications from birth, undergoing extensive medical care both locally and overseas throughout her short life.
A farewell in Ngao village
Footage from the burial, which was live-streamed online, captured the sombre outdoor service held beneath a canopy tent.
Mourners dressed in black held white flowers, and a framed photograph of Amal was placed near the open grave as a preacher delivered a religious eulogy in the background.
Among the most affecting moments caught on camera was Chidzuga consoling one of her other daughters during the service.
Shortly after, as mourners began casting soil onto the lowered casket, Mungatana moved to his daughter’s side, holding her close in a quiet embrace that said more than words could.
The scene reflected the weight of a grief no parent is ever prepared to carry.
What happened to Amal Mungatana?
According to the family’s statement, Amal had received treatment across multiple years, with doctors working both in Kenya and abroad to manage her condition. Despite those efforts, she did not survive.
She was described as the last-born of Mungatana and Chidzuga, and her passing has drawn an outpouring of condolences from across the country, with many Kenyans expressing sympathy for the prominent couple.
President WIlliam Ruto also penned a touching message to Mungatana and his family.
