A Kenyan nurse was murdered in the town of Essen, Germany Wednesday evening when an attacker broke into her shop.

27 year old Mary Waithera was found on the floor of the store with stab wounds to the chest.

Ms Waithera's family, who lived in Naivasha, have asked for swift justice following their daughter's sudden demise.

"Waithera was a nurse who supported the family financially and through medication," her mother said as she requested the government to intervene. “My first born son and I are diabetic and since my husband died seven years ago, we have relied on my daughter for support."

The deceased's brother had tried to contact the German embassy but was redirected to the Kenyan Foreign Affairs Ministry.

The family have also asked for support to cover expenses to fly Ms Waithera's body back home.