Music, dance as Gikuyu benga icon given a colourful send-off

Kikuyu musicians carry the casket bearing the remains of Benga star John De’Mathew at Githambia Primary School, Murang'a County, yesterday. [John Muchucha, Standard]

It was a colourful send-off for departed Kikuyu Benga maestro John De’Mathew, who was buried at Mukurwe village in Gatanga, Murang’a County, yesterday.

The unity of purpose displayed by the two widows overshadowed everything else at the send-off which was also a musical fest of sorts.