- Recently, Mashirima Kapombe, who was sad, announced that her beloved mother had passed away
- The veteran Kiswahili news anchor had explained how his mother's appearance meant to him
- The Mashirima family thanked Kenyans for the great support and announced funeral plans
The family of Mashirima Kapombe has released a schedule of preparations for their mother's funeral.
Source: Instagram
When did Mashirima Kapombe's mother die?
The veteran journalist announced the sad news of his mother's death on Thursday, September 26, through Instagram.
Mashirima said he broke down while praying for his biological mother. In the photo, her mother is wearing an elegant African-themed dress with matching fabric.
“It's broken. Give eternal pleasure to the mother, O Lord, and let eternal light shine upon her. May he rest in peace. Amen,” he wrote.
Just three days ago, Mashirima posted a photo of himself smiling next to his look-alike mother.
“My everything,” captioned the photo.
Kenyans sent Mishira many messages of condolence.
In a follow-up message, Mashirima and his family thanked Kenyans for their support.
“Brother, thank you for standing with Dr. Kapombe and his family in these difficult times,” the message read.
According to the message, the planning meetings started immediately on Thursday evening at 5:30 pm at All Saint's Cathedral.
Kenyans sent prayers and condolences to the family, while others pledged their support.
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“My sincere condolences. May Mother's soul rest in heaven. We will support you.”
Shiimwas 4:
“I'm so sorry for your tragedy. May God give you peace. May his soul rest in peace.”
murigi_wanjiru:
“May God give you peace and strength because it is difficult.”
Teresa Giathi:
“My deepest condolences to you and your family.”
Does Mashirima Kapombe have a sister?
In other news, Mashirima shared a rare photo with her sister and her children.
The journalist, who is always cheerful, used his Instagram stories to reveal pictures with his family members. He had visited his beautiful sister, and they were all smiles in the pictures he shared on his social media pages.
Mashirima carried his nephew sandwhile saying that children smell very good. Even joking about the beauty of having so many nieces and nephews.
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