- Dennis Bagaka Ombwori traveled to Qatar in search of greener pastures, promising his family that he would change their lives
- Unfortunately, when he got there, he got a “different job description” that involved fighting for Russia against Ukraine
- The man met his tragic fate during the war, and his family spoke emotionally after hearing the sad news of his death.
A family in Kisii has mourned following the heartbreaking news of their loved one.
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Mother and father have lost their son, Dennis Bagaka Ombwori, who was the star and hope of their family.
Where was Bagaka going?
Friends and neighbors visited their home to comfort them after the heartbreaking news of your son’s early and painful death.
The death of the young man broke many, with tears streaming down their cheeks, unable to bear the sad news.
Bagaka was among the Kenyans reported to have been killed in the country Ukraine in the ongoing war between that country and Russia.
His father emotionally recounted when his son left the country for Qatar in search of greener pastures to improve his life and that of his family.
Bagaka’s mother asks the government to intervene
“He traveled abroad to seek employment following job opportunities advertised by the Kenyan government,” John Ombwori said bitterly.
Bagaka’s mother, Esther Ombwori, could not stop the tears of pain from flowing down her face as she struggled to wipe them away.
He asked President William Samoei Ruto to help them get justice as he tried to control his great grief.
“Our president, please have mercy on us and help us,” he said while crying as he let out a painful cry that showed his sorrow for losing his son.
Where was Bagaka found dead?
The family of the deceased was surprised by how their relative, who had been promised a job in the Gulf, ended up on the battle line fighting for another nation.
“I think the government knows these agents who employ Kenyans. The government announced job opportunities, and these young people chose to try their luck. Unfortunately, when they arrived in Qatar, they were given different jobs than the ones they were promised,” a relative said.
Bagaka reportedly died along with another Kenyan in the city of Lyman in the Donetsk region, according to reports shared by the Defense Intelligence Service of Ukraine.
Bagaka’s unfinished house in his village was the only promise left, as he had vowed to change their lives once he arrived abroad.
Social media users were touched by Bagaka’s death
Social media users flooded the comments section to share mixed reactions following the heartbreaking news.
Dickson Ratemo:
“It is a complete change of responsibility by the government of Ukraine. Those Kenyans who die in Ukraine were employed by the government of Ukraine through the government of Kenya, but they want to show that the Russian government is losing. As a security expert, Ukraine has many questions to answer.”
Pesh Chino B:
“Let’s be honest. When your son went to fight for European countries, did you tell the Kenyans about those greener pastures?”
Scion Ketoch:
“He took himself there, so if answers are needed, he’s the one who has to answer.”
Shady Senior:
“Where did the answers come from? Who sent them there? They flew quietly.”
Send Fredrick:
“Someone gave us a link to join the Russian army. Better to die with a job than to die of poverty and overtaxation.”
The Laikipia family holds a memorial mass for their son
In other news, a family in Laikipia held a memorial without the body of their relative who died in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The family received the sad news of the death of their son, Charles Wangari, and held a memorial at home.
The absence of a casket led to mixed reactions from social media users, many of whom wished the family had a chance to see their loved one one last time.
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