Shock and grief have gripped Gatundu following the mysterious death of John Njuguna, a Kenyan man working in Qatar, whose body was discovered in a latrine after a night out with friends.
Njuguna had recently secured a job in the Gulf, completed his probation, and earned a promotion.
To celebrate, he went out with colleagues, but the celebration turned tragic.
Reports by Voo TV indicated that the 34-year-old father left his company accommodation on August 11 after sharing a meal with a colleague.
He later joined other Kenyans at an abandoned garage turned into a drinking den, a spot known to many but considered risky.
That night he never returned, and his documents and belongings were later found untouched in his room.
On August 29, his body was recovered in a latrine at the same drinking spot.
It bore blood stains and signs of a violent death.
The men believed to be running the den had disappeared, leaving the matter unresolved.
Friends and colleagues described Njuguna as calm, hard-working, and a peacemaker.
One colleague recalled how Njuguna had made him feel welcome in Qatar and admitted that his death broke their spirits.
Another said he had recently been promoted and showed no signs of stress, yet lost his life at the hands of those they considered brothers abroad.
A third stressed that not everyone wishes others well, noting that sometimes betrayal comes from one’s own people.
Instead of continuing to build a future for his family, Njuguna will now be returned home in a coffin, leaving behind a young family and colleagues mourning a man remembered for his kindness and humility.
