LAKEWOOD, WASHINGTON — The Kenyan diaspora community in the United States is mourning the death of Margaret Wanjiku Njenga, a Kenyan woman originally from Nakuru County. She was found dead in her apartment in Lakewood, Washington, on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Authorities confirmed that Wanjiku was discovered deceased in her residence, but as of March 10, 2026, the Pierce County Coroner’s Office has not yet determined the official cause of death. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding her passing are ongoing.
Family in Kenya Unable to Travel
According to friends and members of the Kenyan community in Washington State, Margaret Wanjiku Njenga’s children currently live in Kenya. They are facing significant financial challenges that prevent them from traveling to the United States. In addition, these challenges keep them from covering the expenses required to repatriate their mother’s body.
The family has expressed a strong wish for their mother’s body to be returned to Kenya for burial. This is a tradition deeply valued in many Kenyan families both at home and abroad…