Nancy Wataku Kiongo
Coventry city’s African community has received a flood of donations to fly the body of a Kenyan woman, who was found dead in a Coventry flat, back to her native country.
Nancy Wataku Kiongo was found dead in her Coundon flat by a friend last Friday – weeks after she was attacked by teenage yobs.
Friends say the 50-year-old, who has no relatives in this country, was never the same after she was beaten by youths at the end of last year for refusing to buy cigarettes for them.
They say it resulted in serious injuries to her arm and back and she was receiving ongoing treatment.
A campaign was launched by community leaders to raise £4,000 for the repatriation of Nancy’s body, which is proving a success with £600 already donated to the appeal.
A memorial service is also being planned in Nancy’s honour.
Pastor Samuel Kinuthia, minister of Gethsemane Global Church Ministries pentecostal church, in Woodway Park, says he has been inundated with calls.
He said: “The phone hasn’t stopped ringing with people offering to donate funds and support, asking what they can do to help.
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