Lilian Nyambura Mbugua’s family is experiencing profound distress due to the unexplained disappearance of the 28-year-old from their residence in Gikono, Kabati, Murang’a County, just two days prior to Christmas.
Lilian, who serves as a brand manager at East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) in Nairobi, had visited her mother’s home on Saturday, December 21, to partake in the holiday celebrations.
The family enjoyed a harmonious time together, even attending a church service on Sunday, December 22, before returning home. They shared a delightful breakfast and lunch on Monday.
However, around 5 p.m., Lilian exited their gated community, seemingly for a casual evening walk, as described by her family.
“It appeared she had simply stepped out for a stroll around the estate, as she was still wearing her headscarf and slippers. Her mother was engaged in household chores in the backyard,” stated George Njuguna, Lilian’s uncle, in an interview.
What began as an ordinary outing turned alarming when she failed to return. Attempts to contact Lilian on her two mobile phones revealed that she had left both devices at home.
“Her car, keys, laptop, and the keys to her Nairobi residence were also left in the family home, along with all her identification documents,” Mr. Njuguna further noted.
The family waited in vain for Lilian’s return and subsequently reported her disappearance to the nearby Gikono police post on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 24, as documented in an Occurrence Book (OB).
They also informed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kenol, which, on Saturday, December 28, communicated that their investigations had revealed Lilian made three phone calls on the evening of her disappearance, two days prior.
“That is all the information they provided; we are simply awaiting further updates from their investigation,” Njuguna remarked.
Authorities have indicated that they have not received any substantial leads regarding the woman’s location, characterizing the investigation as challenging due to the absence of mobile devices that could be tracked.
