What Caused Msando’s Mother Death

Six years after the untimely demise of former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) ICT manager Chris Msando, Kenya finds itself in mourning once more, as Maria Msando, his mother, has passed away.

The heart-wrenching news of Maria Msando’s passing was announced by James Orengo, the prominent advocate and governor of Siaya County, marking another tragic chapter in the Msando family’s history.

Peter Msando, the elder brother of the late Chris Msando, spoke to the media and disclosed that their mother had been battling high blood pressure and diabetes.

He provided insights into her final moments, revealing that she slipped into a coma on Thursday, October 12, 2023. She was swiftly transported to Avenue Hospital in Kisumu Town, where her health continued to deteriorate until she ultimately succumbed on Friday, October 13, 2023, while under medical care.

This sorrowful event has once again cast a pall over the family that had already endured a profound loss with Chris Msando’s tragic passing.

Peter Msando’s revelations include a poignant connection between his mother’s health and the loss of Chris Msando. He expressed that her health had significantly declined since the tragic death of her son.

Chris Msando was found brutally murdered, his body dumped in a forest. In the six years following his death, his mother had been a tireless advocate for justice, demanding answers about her son’s murder.

At one point, she publicly declared her desire not to pass away before uncovering the truth surrounding Chris Msando’s death.

The passing of Maria Msando now marks the closing of a chapter in this heartbreaking story, but her memory and her quest for justice continue to resonate in Kenya.