Popular Female TV Comedian Dies

It’s with a very heavy heart that we announce the sudden and untimely death of Purity Muirigi aka Kanana Kagwiria. Popularly known as Kagwiria and one of the top Meru comedians, the talented comedian passed away Sunday afternoon after a short illness.

According to sources, Kagwiria was taken ill over the weekend and was admitted at the Consolata Nkubu Mission Hospital where she unfortunately passed on.

Kagwiria shot into the limelight via KTN’s satirical news show, Hapa Kule News, in episode 10 (Keeping Up With The Kagwirias), that went viral on YouTube, thanks to her prowess and immense talent in comedy.

{youtube}aKZLsLIrKhI{/youtube}

Fellow Hapa Kule News comedian, Abel Mutua eulogized her as a “a colleague who had so much potential“.

“It really hurts to lose a colleague who had so much potential. This was to be your year but God had other plans. Hapa Kule News will never be the same without you. Rest In Peace Purity Muirigi aka Kagwiria. We will miss you dearly.“

May her soul rest in eternal peace.