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Heckles, grief mark comedian KK's final send off

The casket beating the remains of comedian Zachariah Kariuki alias KK Mwenyewe. [George Njunge Standard]

A cloud of sorrow descended on Bibirioni village in Lari Constituency, Kiambu County, as hundreds of mourners-led by fellow content creators-gathered to bid farewell to Zacharia Kariuki, popularly known as KK Mwenyewe.

Kariuki rose to fame for his comedic impersonations of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, which he shared widely online, earning him admiration across the country.

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