- For close to four decades, Massimina Martina Mwangi has not been in contact with any of her family members
- The woman was born in a foreign country and was allegedly forcibly taken in by another family who raised her
- She is looking for her mother, whom she believes hails from Kiambu county, as she hopes to reconnect with her roots
A lady’s desire to reunite with her family has led her to turn to social media in search of help to find her kin.
Source: Facebook
Massimina Martina Mwangi longs to reunite with her close relatives, especially her biological mother.
What is Martina’s mum’s name?
Martina was born to a Kenyan mother, Rose Njeri Mwangi, in 1982 in Rome, Italy, but did not spend time with her.
“Records in Martina’s possession show that Mwangi was born on April 24, 1952, and hailed from Ndumberi, Kiambu county, though this could be her maternal or paternal home.
Rose lived in Rome, Italy, between 1978 and 1983, during which she had two daughters, one born in 1976, whose name remains unknown, and Martina, born in 1982,” Simon Mwangi Muthiora shared.
Martina was allegedly forcibly adopted by another family in Italy, ending her ties with her mother.
When did Martina’s mum leave Italy?
She was reportedly adopted when she was very young and became the newest member of that family.
“Unfortunately, Martina was forcibly adopted by an Italian couple at a very young age after the government deemed her mother “too poor” to raise her children. Her mother later left Italy in the 1980s, and the two have never seen each other again,” he added.
Years later, the now-grown woman has embarked on a journey to find her mother, hoping she is still alive and in good health.
She desires to connect with her roots after many years of living without her immediate family members.
Kenyans react to Italian woman’s request
Several social media users expressed their desire to help, with some penning encouraging messages wishing Martina good luck.
James Nganga:
“I lived in Rome in the ’90s and am trying to figure out who I know who might have been in Rome before me and is still living there or has immigrated to other countries. I am on course, talking to people there and here in Kenya. In the ’80s and ’90s, Kenyans living in Italy were few, and most of them knew each other. I hope she gets a breakthrough.”
Mike Kariuki:
“The dates are problematic; she arrived in 1978, during which she had two daughters, one born in 1976? Dig more, and may sunshine rise on her East. It will be such a lovely reunion.”
Jane Mwangi:
“Italy has this madness of taking away African kids and giving them to childless Italians for adoption. May she be reunited with her family.”
Katee Kate:
“The mother would be 73 years old.Lazima kuwe na aunties, cuzos same age … kwa churches sana sana.”
Pilip Nyox:
“This Italy seems to have many cases of children being taken from families back home and sent to orphanages before being adopted in Italy. But if it were my brother, I would’ve looked for him.”
Source: Facebook
Siaya woman resurfaces after 30 years
In another story, a woman who went missing in 1994 resurfaced as she sought help to reunite with her family.
Fatuma Isa went missing from her home in Chemchem village, Siaya county, when she was only five years old.
Over three decades later, Isa, now a mother of four, resurfaced with an emotional plea to find her family.
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Isa opened up about how she was taken in by another woman who raised her as her own daughter.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
