Kenyan celebrities whose death came as a blow to the nation
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Kenyans are still in shock following the untimely demise of Media personality and reggae MC Mary Njambi Koikai alias Jahmby Koikai.

Jahmby Koikai

Jahmby died at the Nairobi hospital on Monday at around 9 pm after a long battle with Endometriosis.

Reports of her death were first announced by Senator Gloria Orwoba and media personality Phillip Etale.

Celebrity deaths that left people in shock in the year 2024.

Brian Chira

Popular Kenyan Tiktoker died on 16th March 2024 in a hit-and-run road accident where he succumbed to the injuries right on the spot.

 

According to police investigations Chira was hit by a speeding car which left him lifeless with injuries on the forehead. Chira was later on moved to City Mortuary.

According to the police Chira was previously in a bar at Gacharage where he caused commotion which led him to be chased away from the bar.

Chira took a motorcycle on his way back home and on alighting he was hit by a speeding car and died on the spot.

Brian Chira
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Charles Ouda

The actor died on 4th February 2024 at the age of 38 years. The famous actor made a lot kids childhood experience memorable when he was hosting a show at Citizen TV by the name” Knowzone”.

Charles Ouda’s death was disclosed to the public by Mkamzee Mwatela alongside a statement from Ciru Muriuki who was his fiancée.

The cause of death still remains unknown.

Charles Ouda
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Kelvin Kiptum

The world’s marathon record holder died in a road accident after he lost control and hit a tree, where he died on the spot alongside his coach Gervais Hakizima.

Kiptum died at a point when his career was at the peak when he was set run under two hours at Rotterdam Marathon on 14th April 2024.

He was also expected to represent Kenya in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Kiptum left behind a wife and two beautiful kids.

Kelvin Kiptum
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Rita Tinina

The NTV journalist was found dead at her residence in Kileleshwa on 17th March 2024. Due to her sudden absence at work on that very day NTV took a motive of going to her house where they found her dead.

The cause of death still remains unknown to the public. Rita left behind a beautiful daughter.

Rita Tinina
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