Kenyan student Sheila Chebii fell 15 floors to her death while working at a Sydney hotel. Her family want answers
Summary
Sheila Chebii, a 25-year-old Kenyan student, died after falling 15 floors at a Sydney hotel where she worked as a housekeeper. Police found no evidence of foul play, but her family and community are seeking answers about the circumstances of her death.Key Facts
- Sheila Chebii arrived in Australia from Kenya six weeks before her death to begin postgraduate accounting studies.
- She worked as a housekeeper at Meriton Suites, a luxury hotel in central Sydney, for less than a month.
- On 17 May, she fell from the 19th floor to a balcony on the fourth floor and died.
- Police say there is no sign of anyone else being involved and have not released the cause of death.
- Chebii’s last message to her cousin said she was doing well during her shift on the day she died.
- Her family and the Kenyan community in Australia want more information about what happened.
- Authorities, including police and the coroner, are involved in investigating the death.
- A local senator has called for briefings to keep the family informed about the investigation’s progress.
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