TikToker Fathi Abdirahman was found dead at the base of a building along Kiambu Road on Monday evening, The Eastleigh Voice reported. Police are investigating how she died. Videos seen by the outlet show officers collecting her body as a crowd watched from a distance.
Her cousin, Khadija Osman, said she spoke to Fathi earlier that day. Fathi told her she was travelling to Kiambu to apply for a passport. She said she would meet people who would help her with the application. Khadija said Fathi called again at around 2:30 pm to confirm she had arrived. About 30 minutes later, a man called to say her cousin was dead.
Khadija said the man claimed Fathi had jumped from one of the building's floors. She questioned that account because of the circumstances. She told The Eastleigh Voice that the man hung up immediately and never answered her calls again. A male cousin later called her from the scene and confirmed the death.
According to Khadija, Fathi was believed to be with a female friend. The two were reportedly seen entering one of the houses with several men. Khadija said the woman and the men have since disappeared. Security officers are tracing them.
The family is waiting for a postmortem to establish what happened before her death. Khadija denied claims that relatives were pushing for a quick burial. She said the family would not bury Fathi until the necessary investigations were complete. Her body is being preserved in the meantime. Khadija said the postmortem would be done on Tuesday.
Fathi had more than 100,000 followers on TikTok. News of her death drew a wave of reactions online. Followers sent condolences and called for a thorough investigation. Her family is already dealing with other losses. Her mother lives in Kismayo, Somalia, and her father recently died in a road accident. Fathi lived in Nairobi with her four younger brothers.