The body of missing 21-year-old University of Nairobi student Mercy Wanjiru Thairu was found at City Mortuary days after she went missing following a night out with friends.
Family members and friends who had been searching for her since the weekend, traced her body to the morgue, where it was established that she had died in a road accident.
Reports indicate that she was hit by a vehicle near a carwash along Thika Road after being dropped off by a boda boda rider.
Her cousin, Daniel Karanja, stated that the family is still trying to understand the circumstances that led to her death, as it remains unclear how she ended up on the highway.
Thairu, a third-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, had reportedly blacked out after consuming alcohol during the night out.
Her mother suspects that she may have been drugged, as she was the only one in the group who lost consciousness.
Detectives have since launched investigations into the circumstances of her disappearance and death, reviewing CCTV footage and statements from friends and potential witnesses.
However, with no immediate answers, the mystery surrounding Mercy’s final moments continues to grow.
