Ethiopian plane crash victim meets death when travelling for relative’s funeral

Cedric Galia Asiavugwa

The family of an Ethiopian Airlines crash victim has now suffered the loss of two of their members as the victim had left USA to attend a relative’s funeral.

Cedric Galia Asiavugwa, 32, left Washington, where he had been studying law to attend a funeral at his wife’s home in Trans Nzoia.

He was to arrive in Nairobi shortly before 11am Sunday and his family was eagerly waiting for him.

His journey however ended tragically when the flight crashed.

Ms Beatrice Achitsa, his sister, described the death as tragic and a big loss to the family that was waiting for his arrival through Ethiopia on Sunday.

His father, Mr Govedi Asiavugwa, travelled to Nairobi following the fatal crash that killed 157 people.

“He was on his way from USA where he is undertaking further studies in law. He was coming to help in the preparations of a funeral at his wife’s place,” said Ms Achitsa.

The Washington Post reported how his university mourned the loss.

“With his passing, the Georgetown family has lost a stellar student, a great friend to many, and a dedicated champion for social justice across East Africa and the world,” the Post quoted a joint letter from Mr William Treanor, the executive vice president and dean at Georgetown Law, and the Rev Mark Bosco, the vice president for mission and ministry at Georgetown University

He was in his third year of study at the university.

Mr Asiavugwa is survived by his wife and a child.

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