- Francis Murigu, the man who lived in a cave for over 20 years, died in his sleep at his new home in Makuyu, Muranga’a county
- Murigu was an accountant who fell on hard times and was rescued by well-wishers led by Mc Wanyoike Wa Mugure, a content creator
- Wanyoike was moved by a TikTok video that showed Murigu’s plight and rallied people to build him a beautiful house
Francis Murigu, the man who used to live in a cave before well-wishers built him a beautiful house, has sadly died.
Mc Wanyoike Wa Mugure Heartbroken
His benefactor Mc Wanyoike Wa Mugure broke the heart-wrenching news on his Facebook page on October 17, 2023.
According to the content creator, the beloved Murigu died in his sleep at home.
“Why God, my heart is very broken; I am just bleeding…he slept during the day and when his son went to wake him up he was no more. My heart is very broken, Ngaiiiiii,” lamented Wanyoike.
Murigu endured over two decades of living in a cave with his son and things had started looking up for him after the YouTuber rallied people to come to his aid.
Murigu’s case came to the limelight after a TikTok video posted by user @judynish5 captured the attention of Samuel Wanyoike Murigu.
Murigu, who had once been an accountant, was lying in distress by the roadside, and the touching encounter prompted Wanyoike to take action and locate the man.
Comments from netizens
Derrick Mbugua:
“Sad; just days after Kenyans of goodwill joined hands and built a magnificent house for a homeless man in Makuyu, Muranga County, the son went to his room to wake him after noticing he had overslept just to find Mr Murigu was no more Poleni sana to the family and friends.”
Martha Murigi:
“My sincere condolences to you and the entire family.”
Mc Dun Official:
“Woiye pole sana,May he RIP.”
Asunta Wa Asunta Kakehouse
“Saddest thing I have heard this year.”
Beatrice Wairimu:
“Wooiye soo painful aki may his soul rest in peace.”
Martha Kamau:
“Eeeh mah woooi. So heartbreaking.”
