Ayen Marial Dongrin, daughter of detained former South Sudan Finance Minister Marial Dongrin Ater, died in a Nairobi hospital on April 21. Her father was denied permission to visit her from Juba. Members of the public are calling for his temporary release to grieve.
Ayen Marial Dongrin passed away on Tuesday morning, April 21, in a Nairobi hospital where she was receiving treatment in the ICU. She had been admitted following an incident last week, with reports suggesting a critical fall, though details of her condition remain undisclosed.
Her father, Marial Dongrin Ater, has been detained in Juba for nearly two months over corruption-related allegations. He requested permission to travel to Nairobi to be by her side in the ICU, but appeals by family members and others were denied.
Members of the public are calling for his temporary release or house arrest to allow him to grieve. Family sources described Ayen as a young woman with a promising future, and messages of condolence continue to pour in from sympathizers. Concerns have been raised over the circumstances of his ongoing detention.
