- An Australian national criticised Australian police and media for allegedly remaining silent about the death of Kenyan student Sheila chebii
- He questioned whether the lack of coverage was linked to Chebii being a young Black woman, arguing the case would have received more attention if it involved a celebrity or wealthy individual
- Kenyans and social media users praised him for speaking out, thanking him for raising awareness and keeping Chebii Kili’s name in the public conversation
The death of a Kenyan student, Sheila Chebii, in Australia has continued to attract attention online.
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An Australian national, going by his social media username Papa_Grumps, publicly criticised local authorities and media outlets for what he described as a lack of urgency and coverage surrounding the case.
Did the Australian question media over Sheila Chebii death?
In a video shared online on his social media platforms, Grumps questioned why the death of the young Kenyan woman had not received widespread media attention.
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He noted that Chebet, who had recently arrived in Australia and worked as a cleaner at the apartments where she was later found unresponsive, deserved the same level of public concern as anyone else.
“A young black Kenyan student was found unresponsive on a 4th-floor balcony in American Suites in Sydney about a month ago. If that had been a rich white businessman or a celebrity or sports star, it would have been all over the news. Crickets from the media and police. Is that an indication of the importance they put on the death of a woman, and a black woman at that? Shame,” he said.
Watch the video below:
How did Kenyans react to the Australian national’s remarks?
His concerns resonated with many Kenyans and social media users who thanked him for speaking out and helping bring attention to Chebet’s case
Wicked_royalty stated:
“On behalf of Kenyans, her family and friends thank you for calling this out. Thank you for saying Chebii’s name.”
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VeryEpicVibes wrote:
“Thank you for talking about it; your voice matters in today’s Australia.”
Karoma said:
“Thank you for your humanity, sir. You are a true person.”
Koech02 stated:
“Thank you so much for saying something on our behalf ❤️️.”
Yah Konnah said:
“Thanks for speaking up for her. I am glad that this video is coming from you.”
Jemuu@praise wrote:
“Thank you for creating awareness and bringing this matter to the spotlight.”
Dr. Eliazer Kiprop stated:
“My thoughts and prayers are with her friends and family.”
The Kenyan-Australian community ity mourns Chebet Kili
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In a related story, the Kenyan-Australian community mourned the death of June Chebet Kili, who passed away while receiving treatment at Calvary Mater Hospital in Newcastle, weeks before she was to graduate from The University of Newcastle.
The community noted that Kili’s death had left friends, family, classmates and the wider Australian community devastated. They described her as a dedicated student who had a bright future ahead of her, making the loss more devastating
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