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Veteran actress and digital content creator Jackie Matubia has shared a heart-tugging video eulogizing her late colleague and friend Charles Ouda who passed away 4 days ago.
In the said video, Jackie humbly requested the public to help contribute towards Charli's burial highlighting they wanted to give him an honourable sendoff befitting his legacy.
"What's up amazing people of Instagram... what's up my loves? I'm just here to let you... just to... uhm I just wanted to share something I've discovered.
Sorry my mind is all over the place," emotionally started the mother of 2 as her voice threatened to break.
After catching a breath and composing herself, the thespian added;
"Something I have discovered is you don't understand... like you haven't experienced pain until you lose someone so close and so dear to you. Someone you were with... you know, like one minute you were with them then the next minute they are gone,"
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Jackie, struggling to hold back her tears as emotions threatened to overcome her went on to ask her fans and followers to join in and help the family to be able to give Charlie an honourable sendoff.
"Charlie is a legend and we want to give Charlie an amazing, amazing send off and we are really trying our best. We want to give Charlie a sendoff worth of a legend, we want you guys to help us out to be able to accomplish this.
We would... we are requesting you guys to help us. Just help us give him an amazing send-off like the amazing guy and amazing actor that he is. I know his passing has affected most of you, even those at home who didn't know him because he made your days, he graced your screens, he made your childhoods and it's hard," Matubia said choking back tears as she fidgeted with her fingers.
She went on to share a poster of Charlie's fundraiser that has been shared on Instagram by Charlie's fiance Ciru Muriuki and a few other close friends such as Foi Wambui and Abel Mutua.
Fans have been camped on Matubia's page sending her messages of condolences accompanied by love and endearing messages of strength and hope.
Some have shared how concerned they are considering Jackie still keeps on referring to Charlie in the present tense.
In the video, she keeps on saying "is" instead of "was". However, most note that grief is a process and people should be kinder to her and others mourning during this trying time.
Homicide investigators have assumed control of the inquiry into the abrupt demise of actor Charles Ouda.
Circumstances surrounding Charlie's death prompted the involvement of the homicide team in the investigation as the actor, known for his roles in popular shows such as Makutano Junction, Junction Junior, Second Family, and Salem, appeared fine on the last day he was seen alive.
A team from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters visited the scene of his demise in Westlands, Nairobi on Monday as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident.
Although the cause of death has not been disclosed, insiders suggest that possible suicide is among the factors being explored.
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