5 years ago, A Mexican Mum was murdered in her home in San Fernando Mexico on Mother's Day. She was a victim of drug and extortionist cartels who had kidnapped and killed her 20 year old daughter 3 years earlier. Miriam Rodríguez  had spent the past 3 years before her an untimely death hunting for her daughter's killers. She cut and dyed her hair and became a mistress of disguise to help her espionage efforts.
In three years, Rodríguez captured nearly every living member of the gang that had kidnapped her daughter for ransom. Something the authorities had failed to do. 
Miriam was instrumental in taking down 10 people, a  campaign for justice that made her internationally famous, but vulnerable.  Ordinary people aren't supposed to challenge organized crime, never mind put its members behind bars. But Miriam did and she paid with her life.
Watch and learn from 'La Civil' a fictionalized film on Miriam and her pursuit for justice this Mother's Day. Tickets on KenyaBuzz.

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Maureen Kasuku

Maureen is our resident cat lady and Beyoncé stan. She writes about spas, brunch and ballet recitals but has never been to any. Moonlights as a social justice activist in her spare time. She knows things and is obnoxiously opinionated on the internet but not in real life

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