• Friends and family gathered at a residential property on August 31 to pay their final respects to lawyer Rosemary Koech Kamwatu
  • Attendees signed a condolence book placed beside a framed photograph of Rosemary, surrounded by flowers at the outdoor memorial
  • A Swahili worship song set the tone for the sombre gathering as mourners embraced and consoled one another

Ngong, Nairobi: Friends and family members of Kevin Migwe Kamwatu paid a visit to his home to pay their last respects to his late wife Rosemary Koecha lawyer who wasfound dead at her house in Ngong. 

The late Rosemary was a KCB Data Protection Officer and also sat on several boards in Kenya's tech community and many who knew from different fronts paid glowing tributes to her. 

Rosemary died on August 21 and by August 28 she had been buried at night under the Kipsigis customs used when someone takes her life. Although Migwe tried fighting her burila in court, it emerged that he was too late and he has since withdrawn the case, and requested to be allowed at her gravesite. 

A video shared on X shared a stream of family and friends visiting his home with tents and a framed photograph of Rosemary at the centre of a floral tribute.

Attendees lined up to sign a condolence book placed nearby, pausing to reflect before moving on to greet fellow mourners with embraces and handshakes.

A Community United in Grief

The mood throughout the gathering was one of quiet sorrow and collective support. Groups of mourners could be seen consoling one another and at some point Kevin was seen hugging a mourner as well, the weight of the loss evident in the hug.

Despite the grief, the atmosphere carried an undercurrent of warmth, a reflection of the connections Rosemary had forged during her lifetime.

Remembering Rosemary Koech Kamwatu

Before her burial at night, the Tech community also came together and heleda memorialfor her at the Nairobi Chapel. During the memorial, Rosemary was remembered as a lawyer who left a meaningful impression on those around her.

The turnout at her memorial reflected the affection she inspired, with attendees travelling to honour a woman whose presence, by all accounts, had touched many lives. Among them was Data Protection commissioner Emmaculate Kasait who recalled how the late Rosemary took leave to console her over the death of her son in March.