The sad story of Irene Mbithe, a woman who lost her left eye and sustained severe injuries from a hyena attack after truck drivers threw her out of their vehicle at Tsavo, has captured public attention. Her story led to an interview on Citizen TV with Lulu Hassan.
During the interview, she recounted the darkest day of her life as she fought for survival after being attacked by a pack of hyenas in the middle of Tsavo. The interview, titled ‘Shajara Na Lulu’ on Citizen TV, caught the attention of one man – a guardian angel and friend to the needy, Mike Sonko.
The politician shared the news on his Twitter handle, expressing how moved he was by Irene Mbithe’s tragic story. He wrote, ‘Truly, God works miracles. I usually don’t watch TV during the day, but today I turned it on and came across the sad story of Irene Wambua Mbithe. Imagine, she is one of those whose lives were shattered when she was attacked by hyenas, losing her arm and eye in a horrific incident after being thrown out of a vehicle by truck drivers at Tsavo.’
On April 4, 2025, she visited Mike Sonko’s office, where the politician offered to take her to Lion’s Firstsight Eye Hospital for an artificial eye transplant. He also cleared her three months’ rent arrears and provided pocket money for her upkeep. Additionally, he promised to closely follow up with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to ensure that all the culprits are brought to justice.
Today, on April 12, 2025, the internet was abuzz with good news that she had successfully undergone prosthetic eye surgery with the assistance of Mike Sonko. Several images have been shared online, showing Irene in a hospital bed after the surgery and outside the health facility with the help of a lady believed to be a close family member.
