Hundreds gather to pay last respect to Mugithi King Salim Junior

Musicians carry their guitars high near the casket with the remains of renown Kikuyu Musician Late Paul Mwangi aka Salim Junior in Subukia, Nakuru (PHOTO:BONIFACE THUKU)

Nakuru, Kenya: Thousands of music fans turned up to give their last respect to celebrated Mugithi King Paul Mwangi alias Salim Junior who was laid to rest yesterday in Subukia.

Ordinary Kenyans, politicians and celebrities graced the ceremony and paid tribute to a musician who revolutionized Kikuyu music through his renditions of both secular and gospel music of yester years.