"I cherish you": Khalwale’s daughter breaks down mourning late mum Gloria
This story has significance for readers across Kenya and beyond.
- Boni Khalwale's eldest daughter with the late Gloria stepped up to the microphone to honour her mother at the funeral service held in Malinya village, Kakamega County
- The emotional moment was captured on a live Facebook stream as mourners gathered to bid farewell to Gloria Khalwale
- The daughter's raw grief moved those in attendance as she struggled to find words at one of the most difficult moments of her life
Grief was on full display at Malinya village in Kakamega County when Boni Khalwale's eldest daughter with the late Gloria took to the microphone during her mother's funeral service, visibly overwhelmed by loss.
Standing before mourners at what was already an emotionally charged gathering, the young woman attempted to deliver a tribute to her late mother but was overcome with emotion.
"I never imagined I would be standing at my mother's funeral," she said, her voice breaking as she spoke.
She continued:
"Everything that I know now is because of Mama. I used to go to her with anything, and every time she would give me an answer. Mama, we love you and cherish you. We will never forget you," she said.
She further affirmed her love for all her siblings and family as they grappled with the unimaginable loss.
The burial of Gloria Khalwale drew a large crowd to the family home in Malinya, with family members, friends and political figures gathering to pay their last respects.
Senator Khalwale was present as his family navigated one of their most painful moments.
The service was broadcast live on Facebook, allowing many Kenyans who could not attend in person to follow the proceedings and witness the family's grief in real time.
The daughter's tribute stood out as one of the most heart-rending moments of the funeral.
Her admission that she had never pictured herself in that position spoke to the sudden and profound nature of her loss, a feeling many who watched from home said resonated deeply with them.
Watch the emotional tribute at Gloria Khalwale's funeral:
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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