Irene Gakwa's father speaks on his daughter's disappearance after meeting a man online.

Francis Kombo speaks to Citizen Digital on how his daughter Irene Gakwa went to the USA in 2019 with a dream of starting a career in healthcare had been missing since March

[@saribi638]

That first incident where he lied about the air ticket should have been enough red flag for her. Unfortunately, people with good dads don't understand that men out here can be monsters..

[@wendyhenriater4254]

True, but that doesn't help now, we just need to pray for the family to get to know what happened to her, dead or alive.

[@saribi638]

@@wendyhenriater4254 it helps those in similar situations get a wake up call.. Atleast there's still a chance for them..

[@faithkamanthe3286]

By the way

[@jamesmunanga4123]

Very true! And you know what? I think race plaid a big role finding really what happened. I don't even think the detectives considered her boyfriend a suspect.. he is white..

[@beingwambui729]

exactly that was a major red flag

[@himself187]

Wherever Irene is, may God protect her and bring her back home safely 🙏

[@marymutavi5446]

Amen

[@mueninzioka1187]

Amen!

[@katendungu7310]

Amen. May she be found well. God's protection upon her🙏

[@elizmutai9562]

IN JESUS CHRIST NAME

[@nsengimanatheodette5774]

That man killed her. That is why he took the money 💰

[@HeidiKennedy]

We are with you Francis here in Gillette. We are determined to find Irene! My heart breaks for you and your wife.

[@hopetv2147]

Good

[@margaretnjoki]

May the favor of God locate her😪😪

[@doreenwanja8066]

God bless you. Help them find their daughter

[@HARRY-zk9jn]

May God bless you please help

[@soaringhigh9604]

God bless,, thanks for helping this family to look for their Dota.... May the Angel who locates lost people locates this family

[@jaymooo100]

This is a very candid father.May the Lord locate her and protect her.

[@justbeforedawnfilmsproduct8469]

This Mzee,is eloquent,wise,n strong to the core.May God make a way to his quest

[@pixpusha]

My heart goes out to this family. May God protect this beautiful girl wherever she is.

[@magaretekwin3659]

It's important to introduce boyfriend to immediate family or friends and keep family in the loop as much as possible. Dating a foreigner in a foreign country is a huge risk for girls, worse still girls shouldn't keep relationships secret and still move in to live with a secret boyfriend.

[@frankservant5754]

I always say this but then who listens

[@simongitu7311]

I conquer with you.Every rship should be made public

[@magaretekwin3659]

@@frankservant5754 Most don't listen, but if and when they end up in bad situations after ignoring your cautionary words then you don't get haunted or regret not telling them what they could do to reduce possibilities of getting into messy relationship situation.

[@stellan7472]

Totally agree

[@mwendapoleee]

Yes and moving in with a guy whom your parents don't know?Its a NO GO girls please,know him tell him if he really wants you he should take the psin to get to know and meet your ppl.

[@maggiem2759]

Dear heavenly father may you grant answers to Irene's family and friends. Shield her with precious blood of Jesus christ. 🙏🏾

[@bcaiqs]

Amen🙏🏿

[@norymnceri3877]

I'm so sorry to hear the story of your daughter. You have to seek help from the Kenyan embasssy near Arizona. If the police there knows about Wairimu's boy friend lawyer story, they can follow up that guy and get him. May God fight this battle for your family🙏

[@Hobby_trails_family]

Going to be a slave in the US is not an achievement. We need to decolonize our minds. The lady was killed long ago, the dad is here talking about the US like a sick goat. The authorities there do not give a flying F about an immigrant from Africa.

[@estherandrew6785]

my prayer is that you find her, it's Soo sad

[@josephinejosephine420]

This is unbelievable.Our great and able GOD intervene and let the truth be known. Can the Kenyan embassy pls help us .Wake up .The office was opened to help Kenyans period.

[@agripinahhungulu2973]

I feel the pain which this family is going through.. Dear God. May you please locate Irene and bring her home safely, with YOU nothing is impossible You are a miracle worker

[@zionlady1052.]

May the Lord intervene. Wherever she is dead or alive Lord let your will be done and give rest to these parents and answer their prayers .

[@faithkamanthe3286]

Oh my God...how she go?she just me somebody and decide to go?

[@Yahawadah70ad]

@@faithkamanthe3286 She assumed he was safe based on his skin color.

[@PaulineMugure]

Lord may you reveal the truth to this family and give them peace in Jesus name

[@realAfrican]

God doesn't exist

[@jabarithomas7290]

She’s GONE 😢.

[@FirstnameFaith]

I’m so sorry for the anxiety this brings you as a parent. May God work out a way for you to find answers to your questions. I’ll pray with you and your loved ones to find peace.

[@faithkamanthe3286]

Not yet found?

[@kishngatia]

Sometimes American men can be psychopaths I've watched too many documentaries

[@patriciakhamete7629]

Me too. Iam addicted to crime watch daily. These society is filthy

[@angelsglorie8515]

Those guys are just unstable waaah

[@carolynewanjiru6020]

Me too, investigation discovery.. alot of killers there

[@wanjakiiru6975]

Have watched many documentaries too it's help to enlighten us to keep off dating site, strange men and realize when it danger another issues some black people might invite you but u will never return it happened in Europe alot more time to isolate everyone being alone is worth than being around fake human

[@muragegitari6052]

It's really sad. May God bring back Irene safely. As Kenyans and Afrikans, we must also recognise the dangers our children face in the west; US, or even Europe etc. I live in the UK and urge parents please stop sending young children/ adolescents (under 25) overseas. And even older adolescents must be trained on how to survive and identity danger and the DOsand DONTs. It is sad but the hidden truth is, Black/Afrikans are seen as nothing by some white people and white supremacist authorities. God bless and bring Irene back safely.

[@AlphonseWeebay]

God was there in the form of foundational black Americans warning the world what zaddy is about

[@isaacmuturi2823]

May peace prevail in this family... Amen

[@blessedhighlyfavored1697]

God remember this family as you remembered Haggai in her desperation and Hannah in her misery and reverse things for your Glory.

[@njokikaranja4264]

Kenyans in USA should involve the media and help with court. I wonder what's kind of hx that guy have. When you dating this people in Diaspora it's advisable to request report from police department so that you can know the kind of person you are about to get in relationship with because you can learn alot from the report. Also, if this Diaspora are trying to date you also check the medical and mental health history and if they really love you they should release everything to you. May the Lord intervene and since I saw this story I have always been interceding for the family. No parent or sibling should go this kind of trauma. Ba the way even Kenyans dating Kenyans here in Diaspora they go through hell to so let's be supporting each other n pray for our kids.

[@perpetuaomare6588]

Everything hidden will be brought to light...may God extend His peace that surpasses human understanding to Wairimu's family, in Jesus Name🙏

[@sheilaasiema8608]

This is very sad. Truly 😭😭 I went to school with her at Air Travel and Related Studies Center. She was such a wonderful girl and very kind. Please Lord Jesus protect her and bring her home safely. We send our prayers to her family 🙏🙏

[@faithkamanthe3286]

Kindly alienda wapi?

[@faithkamanthe3286]

How she deserpear,?

[@faithchebukati9489]

Jesus! how did she disappear???

[@marybelle1385]

Met a guy on a dating site that's how she disappeared

[@marybelle1385]

@@faithchebukati9489 why the lol

[@richierich402]

In previous videos during police investigation they discovered that this guy used Irene's credit card to buy boot and shovel, they also found a metal drum that looked like it was used to burn something. He also deleted her Google account withdrew about $3000 from her account and made credit purchases of $3000 with Irene's credit card after she was missing. What evidence again are you looking for to convince you that this man is responsible for Irene's disappearance? He should be in Jail. Kenyans please don't take it lightly,

[@Jus_faith]

Haiya

[@prettydamsel9237]

Shit, and this man is sitting calmly...

[@celestinas_world]

Jeso

[@brendablessed1223]

OH MY GOD

[@beingwambui729]

with all this evidence he is still out and about, its called white privilege at work, if she was a white woman and the man was a African trust they would have arrested him with 0 evidence, Racism is playing a huge part on how they are handling this case

[@aishaaisha4082]

Jameni, i hope this family gets closure, the trauma of uncertainty is the worst. God give them answers.

[@queensgambit5496]

When a person refers you to the lawyer instead of answering questions chances are they know where that missing person is. This is so similar to the Pettito case. ✅💯May God give peace to this family

[@Flourish_today]

I remember that Pettiito case. It was just heart breaking for the parents of the girl.I wonder if the boys parents still live in that neighborhood because no one wanted them there.

[@josephinejosephine420]

Our good ,able GOD locate our daughter. GOD give peace to the family.

[@Hobby_trails_family]

Going to be a slave in the US is not an achievement. We need to decolonize our minds. The lady was killed long ago, the dad is here talking about the US like a sick goat. The authorities there do not give a flying F about an immigrant from Africa.

[@florencejones8870]

Exactly...sadly I feel like he killed her and disposed off the body somewhere...whichever way he needs to be arrested and questioned so that this family can know the truth of what happened to their loved one and get some closure

[@thepatriotickenyan1]

Now that you mentioned Gabby’s story, it’s awfully similar. May God deliver us from evil & give the family closure.

[@lucyvibesgermany]

Such wonderful parents ❤ love of their daughter may she be found.may be the brother can give the side of the story since they live in America...or share the story with JEREMY DAMARIS KENYA DIASPORA MEDIA WATU WACOMBINE AKILI..GET A LAWYER AND DO A FOLLOWUP..MAONI TU

[@thepatriotickenyan1]

Hey Lucy , am one of your followers 😁. Dad gave a more detailed interview with Lynn. He’d have come to the US if it weren’t for sickness. Her mom too has been diagnosed with kidney disease. So sad!

[@MrSamatars99]

I feel you brother. May Allah make your daughter come back to you

[@jamulandkim3957]

when you're in a foreign country looking for greener pastures but things don't work out just eat humble pie buy your ticket and go back to your home country, people are now informed and know that those countries are not a bed of roses, it's just not worth all that misery and pain,,

[@sofiasofia2238]

Thank you for saying that loud

[@hellenwanjugu8848]

Huku maisha ni ngumuuuuuuu

[@wanjakiiru6975]

It depends on measure of intelligence,who you're hanging out with,like if she has fleed before this could not have happened if she had called her brothers explain what's she is been going through maybe they could have rescued her

[@jcw6161]

My prayers go this lovely family, may God bring her back to you safely 🙏🙏🙏

[@summergirl0480]

she is dead. that monster killed her,

[@Yahawadah70ad]

@@summergirl0480 Anything for a mixed baby. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@silviamwende7210]

@@summergirl0480 Yees he did it's only that they don't want to tell😒😒

[@summergirl0480]

@@Yahawadah70ad I wouldn't say anything for a mixed baby,. Black women have it tough finding a mate amongst black men, besides many black men don't date black women. So they are attempting to date outside of their race and encountering lunatics.

[@hudaaali2232]

As a parent, this is torturing, im just speechless, painful indeed, i pray they find their daughter, dead or alive, to get closure.

[@marigoldbeam5475]

The boyfriend has killed her or is keeping her captive in a dundgeon somewhere. It is clear. He is banking on getting away with it because she is an African and he is a white man in a very racist country. May God deliver our sister Wairumu and give her parents peace and closure. So sorry daddy and mummy for the pain you are going through.🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Karolk-wt8ib]

Online meetings is not advisable at all especially in a foreign country even everywhere if meeting someone do it in a public place.Lets pray for her.

[@user-wr9fn4ny4i]

I agree with you Sasha especially here in America we have a lot of weird people (jail birds) .I don't think she is alive at this point but let's hope for the best.

[@wanjiku28]

It's good also to let a friend know where we are going incase of anything. May God reavel the mystery in Jesus Almighty Name .🙏

[@jennyjano3485]

@@user-wr9fn4ny4i my thoughts too🤔lets just pray for her but its not easy💔💔its a dilema

[@WairimuMuya]

Even let that person meet your family or someone who knows you well,let them know where he stays,his family that if you miss they will answer this

[@taharamuhammad3771]

💞 Such a Beautiful Family The one who did it IS THE ONE WHO KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR DAUGHTER SIR..

[@juliethhouseofdesigns147]

I hope she is fine,with that smile in her face am sure she has a good heart and that may cause the unthinkable because people with good heart always meet heartless people

[@Sheila_Freda..]

This Nate guy should be held accountable. He is the only one who knows about Wairimu's whereabouts.

[@rebeccanjoroge6251]

Ohhh my God!this is a nightmare to every parent. May God intervene for this family and for Wairimu

[@marykiboo9452]

May God protect her and may she reunite with the family

[@jakee2041]

Those are sincere cries from parents. God will intervene and know all about your daughter.

[@bikoflavious2903]

Am praying for the family to get their younger sister alive

[@vivianwanini9169]

Woii please wherever that muzungu is hear this and give the gal back safely 🙏 if they committed her journey to God I'm sure God is watching over her and she's safe🙏

[@Chelangatfrancis]

Mungu Naomba urundishe Irene Nyumbani in Jesus name Amen 🙏🙏

[@joycewanjiru8577]

God make a way for this family. Be strong daddy and may your gal come out safe.

[@EmergeKenyaTV]

Very sad, we pray she’s located and hopefully she’s safe💙🥲🥲

[@highlyfavoured6789]

At the point when he called the police on her should have been a red flag. You don’t just call the police on your partner because you suspect her of misappropriation of your money.

[@Embracejustice]

And perhaps she was fleeing to Nairobi from his maltreatment .

[@betty3272]

Probably domestic violence

[@christina5949]

When did he call the police on her?

[@wangarimuriithi8748]

@@christina5949 The BF got an alert that approx $2k had been charged to his card for air ticket purchase to NBO.

[@christina5949]

@@wangarimuriithi8748 Where was that reported? EDIT: I've searched everywhere and there's no report on that. Just him allegedly charging money to her card.

[@margaretnjenga7127]

May the good Lord hear this family's prayer, this is the worst nightmare any parent would ever have to deal with😭😭..it's too painful to hear this desperate words from a Loving Dad!

[@antoninahesatia1677]

Congratulations AnnNyathira from Tuko talks to Citizen TV. Keep going gal

[@estherngare2554]

Was wondering where i had seen her Kumbe ni tuko talks

[@juddysjournal1190]

Was wondering too, Tuko people looked down upon her, now see God

[@robertmzee1027]

These wazungus do a lot of crazy fetishist with our women, they already see black women as a down grade. Sad reality you can't keep a Kenyan woman from wazungu. I wish they get smart. Hope they find the girl.

[@Kevin-vw7vt]

I feel like the bf murdered her and hid the body or dumped it somewhere, over 180 days when someone is missing is such a long time, he should be arrested!

[@cicilymumbi820]

Sad thing is if there's no body found he can't be arrested

[@HARRY-zk9jn]

I feel the same too.😭😭😭😭

[@faithkamanthe3286]

She was in America?

[@beingwambui729]

Definitely, he killed her or did something to her that might have led to her death, the least he can do is say where or what he did to the body at least the family can give her a decent, dignified burial.

[@nuuraalinoor3630]

May Allah bring back your daughter safe and sound because am parent I know how you must be feeling am sorry.i will pray for your daughter

[@iamnairobi7058]

I live in the USA and it’s very easy to get swallowed in the pits..American citizens disappear from their families and become homeless and the shame of having let your people down eats you up.When you live in the US the people back home have expectations too…not knowing what it takes to realize these expectations. A private investigator would be a great step to take.The FBI will only handle federal cases and until this qualifies as such,no one will touch it. I pray for peace and patience for you all.I pray with you. God is able.

[@alexandraogaye6002]

not that kind of case - she had money. a career and supportive family , a dotting father...its something sinister the kind you dont want to think about / i watch dateline alot, and disappeared without a trace - its scary. Plus craiglist has a bad reputation.

[@reign._bow916]

May God give you peace....as a parent myself, I can't even imagine what you're going through.

[@MyaNubianqueen]

If the police are willing, they'll get to the bottom of it. Praying for peace for this family.

[@CharlesKisenya496]

Sad 😞 May God give them strength! 🙏🏾

[@kendieasykenyapoetry]

Aki pole...May the Mzee find peace and closure that he seeks...I hope his girl is safe aki.

[@femininebeauty5934]

This is very sad situation 😔. I feel her dad's pain. I'm a daddy's girl too. I hope she's found alive, but I feel she is not. 😔

[@janenyambura]

May Lord have mercy on her wherever she is.

[@footballguru5153]

And I fail to understand why the kenyan citizens are'nt well procted in the diaspora unlike how the government protects others more than it's own children. It's painful and sad!!

[@marypatrick6667]

U have to be usa citizen 4 protection

[@36hoursalert61]

Relationships that start online is messy, dirty and sometimes gruesome! May she not be another case of Gabbi Petito

[@iankangethe7396]

May Lord God help her. And hope she's safe

[@oscarminyade5260]

Pp

[@janekuria1898]

May Almighty God locate Irene and bring her home safely. God protect her hind her under your wings. Give the parents and her brothers peace. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Hobby_trails_family]

Going to be a slave in the US is not an achievement. We need to decolonize our minds. The lady was killed long ago, the dad is here talking about the US like a sick goat. The authorities there do not give a flying F about an immigrant from Africa.

[@EdwardChamwada]

This is so sad and painful. May God comfort them... 🙏🏽

[@davisblessed8765]

Oh dear GOD pls help this daddy and the family. Give light to what happened and where she is at

[@razzjoxe254]

May God protect you wherever you are 🙏🙏🙏

[@Gabrisluigi9]

God give you peace and hope,may he protect Irene wherever she's wether alive or dead.courage 🙏🙏

[@mwakamzalendo1781]

Another Kenyan lady was also reportedly drowned in little elm Texas months ago by a mzungu. The man is in jail now.

[@keepondreaming2196]

So sad any links plz

[@JosephineIkwap]

It is difficult for the parents and siblings, we pray that she is found soon. Wairimu may you be located.

[@reverednancyblessing1885]

FATHER I thank YOU! I pray for this family of Irene and I speak peace upon them. LORD YOU KNOW where Irene is and if she is alive I pray that she will be located where she is in JESUS MIGHTY NAME. FATHER I pray for young girls that are looking for love that they may look on YOU LORD. FATHER help your young men and women so that they may discern what is right. In JESUS HOLY NAME I Pray Amen.

[@lylychris6553]

Amen amen amen 🙏

[@marthaamukowa8319]

Amen

[@estherkamau9484]

Amen 🙏

[@estherwanyama8514]

AMEN AMEN

[@Hobby_trails_family]

Going to be a slave in the US is not an achievement. We need to decolonize our minds. The lady was killed long ago, the dad is here talking about the US like a sick goat. The authorities there do not give a flying F about an immigrant from Africa.

[@gracenjoroge2504]

May Irene be found in Jesus name..

[@mosesmukuna]

I just, hope for the best .Foreign countries are not always what they seem.

[@quantasyirungu6640]

May Allah protect her wherether she is

[@bornvillagevlog4566]

Aameen

[@simongitu7311]

This is very sad to lose the only daughter.I pray and hope she comes back alive.

[@floraigokiterah1642]

I think we Kenyans do not know how to lobby,we should TALK AT NOT TO embassies in Kenya and America.The Petito case was like Irene’s…please let’s be proactive

[@sharoncoombs5851]

Ladies stop dating these creep from these dating sites please please

[@TJones-gj2fi]

Prayers Irene is found safe God please watch over Irene and her family 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Sylvia-sd4mf]

These online connections are 90% dangerous. Very risky

[@stellasituma]

Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry for all this heartache! I hope we find out soon what happened. I hope we find her 🙏🏾

[@violeteli31]

May God protect her. Online dates is dangerous, you don’t know the monster you are meeting .white is not always gold

[@pharoah-ahmose6075]

Very dangerous especially in the America.The way Kenyan women prefer wazungus 🤔🤔

[@sharleenjj8548]

@@pharoah-ahmose6075 wa US ni maracists mbaya

[@SK-pb5ke]

But our African girls will not understand this.

[@markgeorge7426]

No dates are good, all of them are scams

[@violeteli31]

@@pharoah-ahmose6075 I wish they knew that some White men are more homeless than our brothers in the villages in Africa.

[@ayee382]

May God give this family strength in Jesus name.

[@dianawangechi101]

Ohh ...how vulnerable girls with good fathers can be....we get to take advantage of our sweet dads who have a weakness ofcourse in us...you need to realise that this privilege can be a disadvantage in handling the world...

[@lovewinsalways8665]

Obtain a private investigator ‼️with an excellent reputation.

[@khedybings3136]

God guide her

[@eunnymesh1676]

May God preserve her!! Praying with you

[@mwariwamurimi8937]

Heavenly father, i pray you surround Irene wherever she is with your horses and chariots of fire, like you did to your prophet Elisha.

[@christineimani9180]

such powerful words full of Holy Ghost I cry

[@geemnews907]

Amen

[@Njeri-Healthy-Meals-Recipes]

May God have Mercy and Wairimu be found🙌🌺🌹🙏🇰🇪

[@favouredsonik1582]

Yes.. may our good LORD have mercy

[@pricelessify7799]

Unfortunately, she's no longer with us.

[@isidorajohnson9273]

Most Kenyan women view white men like God, why is that really?? Well I hope she is found well and good.

[@brendamunala4855]

Baba Irene,trust in GOD that things will turn to be well 🙏🙏

[@georgewanganga8750]

Gakwa it's Wanganga I have heard the story of yr daughter. Pole sana may the Good Lord help you get reunite with your daughter.

[@ritaopiyo7163]

May God give this family peace. I can feel the pain of the father may God hear his prayers.

[@AhmedMohammed-vu9vw]

I hope she is safe this is so depressing for the family online dating is not that trusting

[@sharleenjj8548]

Can i be honest,if she's alive she would be the luckiest gal..but i watch too much true crime..mostly American..most victims come out dead

[@AhmedMohammed-vu9vw]

Aki uko na point

[@wanjakiiru6975]

In America once gone missing never come back alive it's rare bit God is greater 💔😥🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@beatriceminoo4313]

May God protect this girl

[@karimimiriti3827]

Did the family find the gal I remember this story I was so broken I was praying God to keep her safe and come back home to her family safe and sound

[@catherinemaina9418]

Let's pray pray.....there is nothing impossible with God.

[@basiliasantiago7746]

Justice will prevail by God grace beautiful girl

[@wanjirungure4364]

My heart is bleeding,this guy knows what happened to Irene please God 🙏 may 🙏 this mystery 🙏 be solved 🙏. This Nate guy knows what happened to our innocent Irene 😪

[@jacintakasanga580]

May her be found alive in Jesus Name

[@angyr2902]

I really love people from Kenya, they are so nice humble and kind. Beautiful family. 🙏❤️

[@gracemburu2607]

May the powers of our heavenly father intervene for this family.

[@reubenkamau7070]

The dad is well spoken.

[@angeltia8179]

Indeed,quite eloquent and influent.

[@jjkui4535]

The pain of a parent 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ednangugi4110]

I claim wairimu back in Jesus name.I plead the blood of Jesus over her.May God shed light on this matter in Jesus name .

[@jagenaught]

Unfortunately not all cars have trackers in the US or any western countries.