Kenyan student dies in Atlanta

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Story by BMJ Muriithi in Atlanta-

A first year Bachelor of Science in Medicine Kenyan student collapsed at Kennesaw State university in Atlanta, GA Tuesday and was pronounced dead moments later. According to family sources, Francis Kamau Gikaru, 30, had just left the university’s clinic where he had gone for allergy medication and was walking to his class when he collapsed.

Medical personnel who promptly arrived at the scene pronounced him dead on arrival at Kennestone hospital, 10 mile West of the city of Atlanta. In a phone interview with this KEN, family spokesperson Elizabeth Mungai said that family members as well as the Kenyan Community in Atlanta were in shock. “I have just talked to his father in Kenya and he couldn’t believe what I was telling him”.

According to the wife of the deceased, Jane Wanjiru Kamau, Gikaru did not have any medical issues nor did he complain of any pains prior to the incident. Mr Kamau and his wife settled in the United States in May of last year after winning the Diversity Visa (commonly known as the Green Card). Soon after, he enrolled for a BSc. in Medicine at Kennesaw State University, a popular college with Kenyans in metro Atlanta area.

He leaves behind a widow and a one year old son, Brian Gikaru Kamau. The Cobb County authorities had not released the autopsy report by the time of filing this story. Appended herebelow is a family announcement;

Death announcement

We regret to announce the sudden death of Francis Kamau Gikaru of Marietta, GA. Francis was husband to Jane Wanjiru and Father to Brian Gikaru (13 months). He was son of Dr. John Gikaru and Peninah Gikaru of Kagwe Kenya. Francis fell sick while attending classes at Kennesaw State University on Tuesday October 13th 2009. He was rushed to Kennestone Hospital where he was pronounced dead at around 11:30am EST.
Family and friends are meeting daily for Prayers from 7:00pm – 9:00pm at:
1457 Hampton view ct, Marietta, GA. 30008.

There will be a memorial and fundraising service on Sunday October 18^th 2009 at 5:00-7:00pm at KACC Church, 771 Elberta Dr. Marietta Ga. 30066.

Get directions to the memorial service here: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Marietta&state=ga&address=771+Elberta+Dr.+&zipcode=30066

for more information, contact:

Josephine Njoki Mburu - 770-402-6814,

Elizabeth Mungai - 770-401-5291,

Joseph Njuguna Mburu - 678-978-4424.

Donations can be deposited at any Bank Of America Bank to:

Name on Account: Jane Wanjiru Mburu

Account Number: 334014040729, Routing: 061000052

Account Opened in GA.

Thanks for your Prayers and Financial Support.

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