Dance with the angels! Photos of Okiya Omtatah’s beautiful daughter who passed away

Activist and former Bungoma County senatorial candidate Okiya Omtatah is mourning the death of his daughter Maryanne Anuarite Omtatah.

The 21-year-old, who was a third-year student at Riara University studying diplomacy and international relations, passed away on Friday after suffering from acute malaria.

Maryanne was in a comma at Nairobi Hospital’s ICU for a week before she died.

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Maryanne Omtatah a third born out of four children was a makeup artiste and ran a website called Sianna Beats.

The activist took to social media to announce his daughter’s death.

Words cannot explain the pain and sorrow of losing my daughter earlier today. May her soul Rest In Peace.

Below are photos of Maryanne Omtatah

Her birthday was on April 8.

Kenyans among them Raila Odinga, William Ruto have condoled with Omtatah’s family. Check out their messages

Raila Odinga My friend Omtatah, pole on losing your daughter Maryanne, to acute malaria. I know the pain of losing a child, let it strengthen you to push harder for policies that improve lives for our people. God grant you strength to cope with the loss. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.

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Philip Etale I commiserate with my friend Okiya Omtata following the death of his daughter. Pole sana ndugu. I can tell what you are going through but be strong. It is well.

Jay Jay My condolences to Mr.Okiya Omtata ‘mtetezi’ for the loss of his daughter who succumbed to acute malaria.May God give you strength.

Ken Lusaka Deepest sympathies and prayers to the family and friends of the late Maryanne Omtatah. My brother @OkiyaOmtatah , may God grant your family comfort and strength to bear with the immense pain.
Rest In Peace.

William Ruto We pray that the Omtatah family, friends and Maryanne’s college-mates find strength during this tough time. Rest In Peace.

Sophy Ikenye Pole, pole. Speaking peace over you and family. It’s not easy. May she rest in peace.

Millicent Mabona Odhiambo My condolences to the family of Omtatah on losing their daughter Maryanne to acute malaria. It’s the joy of any parent to see their children grace from childhood to old age. God grant you strength to cope with the loss. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.

Innocent Simiyu May she RIP, my sincere condolences you and family
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Duncan Khaemba Pole sana peoples advocate. My condolences and prayer to you and family. May God grant you fortitude to bear the loss.

Agnes Kagure Children are their parents’ greatest joy and losing any, is immeasurable pain. I pray for God’s comfort to our friend Omtatah & his family on the loss of their daughter, and strength even as you journey to make our society better.
Pole Sana, May God grant you peace.
May she RIP

Brian Obonyo Maryanne Sianna Omtatah, Find it in your heart to forgive me. For every text I failed to respond to, every date I postponed, for the many excuses I had at hand to justify me standing you up. Now you are no more. Forgive me Maryann, forgive me. Rest in loving peace