Before they could process that news, it turns out that the burial is later today.
A representative of the family was skittish about releasing the details of the afternoon burial. Keep it here for updates.
Kone had been battling for his life after he was involved in a freak accident back on September 29, 2018, at the Naivasha geothermal site, Nakuru County.
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At the time, his fellow actor on the TV show Selina, Pascal Tokodi, said Kone had undergone several surgeries due to multiple fractures on his spine. He eventually experienced difficulty in breathing and breathed his last on Thursday morning.
Kone has been cast in the popular Kenyan soap opera as Reagan.
Since then he has been admitted at Nairobi Hospital and was in the Intensive Care Unit.
The acting fraternity has sent in their condolences. Among them is filmmaker Eve D Souza.
She wrote:
"This is one sad week 😭 Rest in peace Kone, you were one of a kind. My heart goes out to his family and friends. My deepest condolences."
Here are more tributes to the fallen TV star.
@Denzie254: No words can express this. Rest in peace
@ismaelnewts: If you are a fan of #Selina that airs on @MaishaMagicEast you must have seen Kone who is known as Reagan. Since October he has been in ICU after a greasy accident. May his soul rest in Power #RipKone#Kone.
@Sledge_Kenya: Rest in eternal peace KONE. Waking up the devastating news that you are no more is the worst thing to happen. We loved you, but God loved you more. You'll forever be in our hearts. A great talent we've lost. Sleep well brother, till we meet again #RIPKone.
From us at Kiss100.co.ke, we pray for comfort and peace at this time as the family mourns the death of their loves one. Our sincere condolences to Kone's family and friends.