Kioi Junior: Pastors Lead Burial Of Kikuyu Musician Who Said There's No God

• Although Gibson Kioi Wairimu, aka Kioi Junior, was raised in a Christian environment, he later became a passionate atheist
• As his career as a Mugithi artiste thrived, he gave interviews on local radio stations explaining that there was no God
• His burial ceremony was, however, led by the church, and they also buried him with all the rites associated with Christianity

The late musician Gibson Kioi Wairimu, aka Kioi Junior, who died after falling ill, has been buried in a Christian ceremony despite his passionate belief that there is no God.

Where is Kambiti village?

Kioi appeared on radio stations and debated a lot with radio presenters, and in other interviews, he shared reasons why he thought there was no God.

During his burial ceremony held at his home in Kambiti, Murang'a county, there were pastors who were dressed in white and purple robes who led the ceremony and preachers who had just come to mourn him.

Despite his upbringing in a religious environment, Kioi publicly identified as an atheist in 2020. He questioned the existence of God and Satan, attributing his atheism to critical thinking and scepticism.

“I live as if there is no God and I don’t think people should lie to themselves. All I need is proof that either God or Satan exists. Faith is ignorance," he previously said in an interview with a Kikuyu radio station.

All the symbols associated with Christianity, such as the cross complete with his name, and singing hymns at the ceremony and at the graveside, were all present.

Kioi Junior passes away at KU

The pastor even preached at the ceremony, and it resonated with the mourners who had assembled to give Kioi his final sendoff.

Kioi passed away on April 29, at the Kenyatta University Referral Hospital, where he was undergoing treatment.

Migori pastors to hold vigil for Florence Roberts

In another story, pastors from Migori county shared that they will have a night vigil to celebrate the life of Florence Roberts.

According to Bishop Joshua Amara, the singer will be buried on May 17, and they are expecting 3000 - 5000 people to attend.

Pastor John Njoga said candle lighting ceremonies will begin in Nairobi, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Siaya, and Migori.

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