Kelvin Mariuki Mwithi tried to save Londoner Shilpa Shah as she fell walking down a mountain.
Guide Kelvin Mwithi lost his life trying to save Ms ShahThe family of an avid hiker who died falling off a mountain in Africa has begun a fundraiser for the guide who gave his life trying to save her.
Shilpa Shah, from London, had made her first ascent of Mount Kenya, Kenya but as she was making her way down she tripped and her guide, Kelvin Mariuki Mwithi, tried to grab hold of her.Ms Shah's family said: "When we heard he left behind a wife and two or three-year-old child, we knew we had to do something."The fundraiser has already collected over £35,000 within a week.
The Shah family hopes the money will give the Mwithi family a brighter future despite their devastating loss. Shilpa's niece Neha Shah said: "Ideally what we want is them being set for life and possibly future generations.""She was always around, gave the best advice.""I'm into hiking because of her," Neha added.The family added that Shilpa was "a beautiful soul with a radiant smile" who selflessly gave to others without expecting anything in return.
Assistant guide Alexandre L'Heureux, who had climbed Mount Kenya with Mwithi, described his colleague as "a great guy with a kind soul".
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