The editor, founder and executive director of ‘AfroElle’ magazine Patricia Miswa has passed away in Minnesota. USA.
Miswa was pursuing a Masters degree in one of the colleges in MN after graduating with a bachelors degree in Mass Communication from Daystar University in Kenya.
Below is a message posted by Doreen Selly, a close friend to the deceased:
With a heavy heart, we are saddened to announce the death of Patricia Miswa which occured on January 4th, 2018 at Mankato, MN.
At the time of her death, Patricia was a student at Minnesota State University, Mankatto, where she was pursuing her Master’s degree.
This sudden loss has devastated the family and close friends and even though we can offer support both emotionally and physically I feel there is more we can do to help.
It is the family’s wish to have Patricia buried on a family grave plot in Kenya. The cost of having her flown back to Kenya and buried are extortionate.
Your kind donations of whatever size will help the family accomplish this goal.
May God bless you as you help support this cause.
Kind regards,
Doreen
Miswa was born on Sep 24th 1985
Details of the circumstances surrounding the death are still scanty but will be posted here as soon as they become available.
Here is Selly’s statement posted on social media on Friday:
Friends, it’s been a sad day for me after learning of the passing of my childhood friend Patricia Miswa 
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I never thought I’d ever type a RIP for a dear close friend.
She passed away yesterday at a tender age of 32 in Mankato, MN here in the US where she was pursuing her masters degree.
The family wishes to have Patricia buried in Kenya. The cost of having her flown back to Kenya extortionate.
Help Patricia’s family with the funeral arrangements whichever way you can 
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No amount is too small. $1,5,10,100 anything so they can send the body home for proper send off.
Watch the tribute:
DONATIONS OPTIONS
– PAYING WITH A CARD- http://bit.ly/2CX8VeL
– CASHAPP- $doreenselly reference Patricia Miswa
– MPESA- Any Mpesa contributions shall be directed to +254 725764389 the name shall be Josephine Achieng’ Miswa
Share on your wall if you can 
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Miswa was the founder and editor-in-chief of AfroElle Magazine, a digital publication that celebrates women of African heritage. She started the platform 7 years ago and has made tremendous strides in achieving the goals she set out to achieve.
AfroElle magazine has featured over 500 stories of women in Africa and the Diaspora. They are business owners, change-makers, artists, non-profit directors, and more—including women like Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter Zoleka, Hollywood actress Lisa Raye and many more.
The digital magazine has truly created a space for women to build relationships and gain inspiration for starting their own projects. As AfroElle celebrates its 5th anniversary, I sat down with Patricia to discuss her journey and provide some insightful remedies on teamwork and impacting change in her media.
PHOTOS COURTESY: forharriet.com
Facebook comments:
Pole Sana dia, my condolences…
