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Hellen Wendy: Kenyan nurse who drowned during Facebook Live

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Hellen Wendy Nyabuto died aged 24 in Toronto, Canada on August 18, 2022. [Courtesy]

The father of 24-year-old Canada-based Kenyan nurse, Hellen Wendy Nyabuto, has confirmed her death.

On Thursday, Hellen, who was based in Toronto, livestreamed her swimming session on Facebook before drowning in scenes distressing to her viewers.

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