Popular Luhya artist dies after falling off Roysambu apartment

Popular Luhya artist and political mobiliser and campaigner, Joseph Kubende has succumbed to the injuries he sustained after tumbling of the 4th storey of an apartment where he was celebrating his birthday.

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A statement released by his friend confirmed the death of the Bungoma native saying,

“Friends, after consultation with family, this is to confirm to you that I have indeed lost a very close friend and brother. I have witnessed Joseph Kubende breathe his last. We are at Radiant Hospital in Pangani. We plan to move his remains to Kenyatta University Funeral Home. It’s unbelievable, Rest in Peace ndugu,”

Tuko managed to obtain a statement from a friend of the popular Luhya artist Kubende who was present at the party the deceased attended in which he explained how they tried to save his life by rushing him to Radiant Hospital.

“We have tried to rush him to the hospital and all seemed and looked well as the doctors tried to put their professionalism at best. Watching Joseph Kubende move from full life to lifeless is heartbreaking,”

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