Mugithi artiste Gibson Kioi Wairimu, known as Kioi Junior, has been laid to rest.
According to Muigai Gathumbi, Kioi was laid to rest in Kambiti in Murang’a County, on Thursday, May 9th.
A congregation of relatives and friends assembled at his residence to honour the late singer.
How did Kioi Junior die?
Kioi passed away on April 29 at KU Referral Hospital, where he was undergoing treatment.
Despite his upbringing in a religious environment, Kioi publicly identified as an atheist in 2020.
He questioned the existence of God and Satan, attributing his atheism to critical thinking and skepticism.
Despite his beliefs, he continued to perform songs about God for entertainment.
“I live as if there is no God and I don’t think people should lie to themselves. All I need is proof that either God or Satan exists. Faith is ignorance,” he previously said in an interview with a Kikuyu radio station.
Kioi was associated with the Global Atheist Republic in the USA.