Ayen Marial Dongrin, the daughter of detained former South Sudan Finance Minister Marial Dongrin Ater, has passed away in Nairobi.
According to reports by Sudan Post, Ayen died on the morning of Tuesday, April 21, while undergoing treatment at a leading hospital in the Kenyan capital.
She had been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following an incident that occurred last week, though details surrounding the circumstances remain limited.
Family sources and close associates have yet to release an official statement outlining the cause of death.
However, her passing has already drawn attention both within South Sudanese circles and among the wider East African community, particularly given her father’s current detention.
Marial Dongrin Ater, a former senior government official in South Sudan, has been in custody amid ongoing political and legal developments in the country.
Messages of condolence have begun to circulate on social media, with many expressing sympathy for the bereaved family during this difficult time.
Further details are expected to emerge as authorities and family representatives provide more information.
