4 prominent males who were cremated.

 

In recent past cases of Kenyans cremating their loved ones have been on the increase.

Cremation according to the dictionary Britanicca is a practice of reducing a corpse to its essential elements by burning.

The body is placed in a chamber where intense heat transforms it in an hour or two to a few pounds of white, powdery ash that is disposed of following law and sentiment.

Here are prominent celebs who have been cremated in recent years

1. Charles Ouda  15/2/2024

Renowned Kenyan actor Charles Ouda was cremated on Thursday, February 15, 2024,

His body was cremated at Kariokor crematorium after a funeral mass at the All Saints Cathedral.

    2. Franklin Ndirangu alias Drae Frank 29th/11/2023

Drae Frank, the Graphic designer behind Wajackoya Weed t-shirts was cremated at at Kariokor Crematorium.

The creative had expressed his interest to be cremated days before he passed away.

Although not confirmed sources indicated he might have died by suicide days after the Tweet dated November 20

     3.  Sean Cardiovillis- 14/9 2023

Renowned sports journalist and commentator Sean Cardiovillis was cremated at the Hindu Crematorium in Kariakor.

The motorsport enthusiast, whose death was announced on September 9, 2023, was cremated at a private family event ceremony in line with Hindu customs.

He was an employee at Capital FM.

       4. John Macharia

John Macharia, The son of Kenyan media mogul SK Macharia’s son, was cremated at the Lang’ata Cemetery Crematorium.

Macharia died due to injuries sustained in a road accident.

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