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Kenyan student Sheila Chebii fell 15 floors to her death while working at a Sydney hotel. Her family want answers

The Guardian World Tuesday 16 June 2026, 15:00 UTC By Adeshola Ore Community affairs reporter 1 min read
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A month after the tragedy, mystery surrounds the death of the ‘cheerful’ 25-year-old who came to Australia to pursue her dreamsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt was meant to be Sheila Chebii’s last shift as a housekeeper. For weeks, the 25-year-old international student had stripped linen, made beds and refilled towels in the rooms of a luxury high-rise hotel above central Sydney.

A month after the tragedy, mystery surrounds the death of the ‘cheerful’ 25-year-old who came to Australia to pursue her dreams

It was meant to be Sheila Chebii’s last shift as a housekeeper.

For weeks, the 25-year-old international student had stripped linen, made beds and refilled towels in the rooms of a luxury high-rise hotel above central Sydney.

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