Lilian Nyambura Mbugua who had gone missing found alive. HANDOUT.Lilian Nyambura Mbugua, a brand manager with East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) in Nairobi who had gone missing at her mother's home in Murang'a, has been found alive.
Murang'a South Deputy County Commissioner Gitonga Murungi confirmed Tuesday that the 28-year-old woman who was missing for almost a week was found alive in Murang'a.
He did not provide details of the latest developments but added police would talk to her for more information.
A member of the family said she was found at a filling station in Maragua Town, Murang’a, early Tuesday, some minutes past midnight.
She was taken to a nearby health centre, where health officials said she looked disturbed.
This was a relief for the family and friends of Lilian who had been searching for her since December 23 when she went missing.
The family and friends of Lilian had been looking for her and had circulated posters seeking information on her whereabouts.
She had travelled to her mother’s home on Saturday, December 21, for the festivities but went missing two days later.
On the day she went missing, she had attended a church service together with the family on Sunday, December 22, before returning home.
The family said they had a joyous breakfast and lunch together on Monday.
Then at about 5 pm, Lilian walked out of their compound in a gated community for what the family says seemed like an evening stroll.
“It seemed like she had just gone for an ordinary walk around the estate because she was still in her head scarf and slippers. Her mother was doing some house chores in the backyard,” George Njuguna, Lilian’s uncle told journalists.
On trying to reach Lilian on her two mobile phones, they found she had left both gadgets in the house before heading out.
“Her car, its keys, laptop and keys to her Nairobi house were also in the family house, alongside all her identity documents,” added Njuguna.
The family waited for Lilian in vain and reported the matter to the nearby Gikono police post on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 24.
They also reported to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kenol, on Saturday, December 28.
DCI investigations had so far established that Lilian made three phone calls on Saturday evening, two days before she went missing.
