The body of Saint Israella, a daughter to Prophet Shepherd Bushiri of Enlighten Christian Gathering (ECG) Church will be laid to rest this coming Friday in Ntcheu.

Bushiri’s Public Relations Officer Ephraim Nyondo confirmed of the development in a statement made available to faceofmalawi.

According to Nyondo, the body of Israella will arrive in the country on Wednesday through Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in the capital Lilongwe.

“The families of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and Prophetess Mary Bushiri would like to inform the general public that the remains of Saint Israella Bushiri, who went to the Lord on the morning of Monday 29th March 2021 at a hospital in Kenya, will land at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) this Wednesday at 14:00 hours.

“A memorial service, to celebrate her life, will be held from 17:00 hours at BICC Auditorium in the heart of Lilongwe City. Burial will take place on Thursday at Ntcheu boma,” reads in part the statement.

He added: “Please take note that due to the raging COVID-19 pandemic, all the gatherings will duly adhere to government set regulations.”

Bushiri’s daughter died on Monday in Kenya where she was receiving treatment for unknown disease.

She died at the age of 8.