By Wanja Waweru
The family of Brenda Akinyi Ochola has denied allegations that she was killed in Malaysia while involved in narcotics trafficking.
In a statement confirming her passing, the family stated that Ms. Akinyi became ill on April 15, 2023, and was taken to a hospital in Kuala Lumpur.
She passed away on April 25, 2023, despite the greatest efforts of the medical staff to save her life.
“On behalf of the Ochola family, we would like to address the untruthful rumors circulating about my sister Brenda Akinyi Ochola. Brenda fell ill and was admitted to Hospital Kuala Lumpur and she passed away on April 25, 2023,” the family said in a statement.
The deceased’s relatives also denied reports that she had been placed on a life support machine and was in a coma.
The family claims that Ms. Akinyi had multiple organ failure as a result of Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy brought on by Mycoplasma Pneumonia Septicemia.
“During this difficult time, we respectfully ask for privacy as we grieve our loss and request that you keep our family in your prayers,” the family said in the statement.
Ms Akinyi’s death was first reported early this week, with reports on social media claiming that she died while trafficking drugs.
The posts claimed that Ms Akinyi was stopped at one of the airports in Malaysia and her stomach burst open with reports further claiming that she had cocaine inside the stomach.
