- Faith Nafuna Wafula, a 23-year-old KMTC Eldoret biomedical engineering finalist, died on October 6, 2026 at Bungoma Referral Hospital
- The Bungoma woman had passed her final exams and was weeks away from graduating in December 2026 when she went into labour
- Her newborn baby also did not survive, and she was buried on October 17, 2026 at her family home in Bungoma
Faith Nafuna Wafula, a 23-year-old biomedical engineering student from Bungoma, died on October 6, 2026 at Bungoma County Referral Level Five Hospital after suffering severe bleeding following childbirth. Her newborn baby also did not survive.
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Known to friends and family as Scovia, Faith was a diploma finalist at Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Eldoret Campus, where she had already passed her final examinations and was awaiting graduation in December 2026.
She had also reportedly been shortlisted for a position at Bungoma County Referral Hospital, a milestone that suggested a promising career lay ahead.
When was Faith born?
Born on February 6, 2003, in Tulienge, Sibembe Village in Namamuka Sub-location, Faith pursued her education with quiet determination.
Her academic path took her through Lavin Academy, Servanthood Academy, Khaweli Primary School and Bulimbo Girls Secondary School before she enrolled at Nairobi KMTC and later transferred to Eldoret KMTC to complete her diploma.
She is survived by her parents, Edward Wafula Maniala and Mildred Machuma, and her brothers Brian, John (known as Brighton) and Eliya Wafula.
Which course was faith pursuing?
The news of Faith's passing spread through social media after Martin Barasa shared the heartbreaking update in a Facebook group, describing her as "one of us."
"Our own Scovia Faith, a diploma biomedical engineering finalist KMTC Eldoret campus is finally home in Mechimeru Bungoma," Barasa wrote.
"She went for delivery, unfortunately she overbleeded and died. The child also didn't make it. She was 23, waiting for graduation in December."
When was Faith to be buried?
A funeral programme shared within the same community confirmed the details of her burial, which took place on October 17, 2026 at the family home in Bungoma.
Her family, in their appreciation message, asked that she be remembered with love: "May God rest her in eternal peace."
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Kate shared photos and videos from their final moments, including footage of her father securing her suitcase to a motorcycle.
Source: TUKO.co.ke