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Mammoth crowd storm funeral home for Brian Chira's body viewing

Thousands were seen at the Kenyatta Memorial Funeral Home ahead of the burial.

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by KELVIN NGENO

News26 March 2024 - 12:06
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In Summary


  • Family and friends, most of them believed to have been from the TikTok family also came out in large numbers.
  • He died on March 16 in a road accident.
A mammoth crowd at Kenyatta Memorial Funeral Home for Brian Chira's body viewing.

Thousands of fans on Tuesday morning turned up at the Kenyatta Memorial Funeral Home for the late TikTok sensation Brian Chira’s body viewing ahead of his burial in Kiambu.

A convoy of cars heading for the Tiktoker’s burial was Tuesday seen making a stop at the Hospital for body viewing.

Many fans  who never made it to the event shared their last messages online 

At the funeral home, songs were played to comfort the mourners as they lined up to view the body.

King Tizian, Chira’s biggest fan alongside other celebrated Tiktokers were seen at the event.

TikToker Brian Chira will be laid to rest Tuesday at his family's home in Gathanje, Ingitei village in Githunguri constituency, Kiambu county.

He died on March 16 in a road accident.

"It is with heavy hearts and acceptance of God's will that we announce the sudden demise of our beloved Brian Chira Wambui, who went to be with the Lord on March 16 in Kiambu," the family announced.

"In God's hands, you rest, in our hearts you live forever. Romans 8:18 -Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us."

Chira was the son of the late Sofia Wambui Chira, grandson to Esther Njeri and nephew to Regina Njoki Chira and the late Alice Njoki Chira.

He was cousin to Ian Mureithi, Ryan Chira, Stacy Chira and Sofia Njeri.

Over the weekend, there was a memorial service and tribute ceremony to celebrate his life at Rainbow Resort in Ruiru.

Chira was a famed TikToker who came into the limelight through a news piece where he was an eyewitness to an accident.

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