Mavela's Sister Painfully Mourns Him, Leaves Netizens in Tears: "God Why?"
- Opposite matatu crew and Mavela's family have broken their silence following his tragic death in Nairobi
- The decorated matatu conductor, popularly known as Canadian Boy, was mourned by friends and clients, sharing the kind of man he was
- Mavela's sister shared a series of posts mourning her blood brother, questioning why God had to take him
Mavela's sister has mourned him with touching tributes hours after he died in a grisly road accident.

Source: TikTok
The famous conductor, who was popularly known as the Canadian Boy, was working with the Opposite matatu.
He died on Friday, July 18, after being run over by a matatu operating along the Embakasi route in Nairobi.
How did Mavela's family react to news of his death?
Mueni, who is Mavela's younger sister, admitted she was heartbroken by the sad news.
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The TikToker shared photos of her fallen brother, questioning God why he had to die.
"I can't believe, nooo๐ญ๐ญ๐ God, why?" she posted.
Adding:
"RIP wetu. God, why our own?"
Mueni shared a video deep in tears, mourning her brother, whom she described as the family's entertainer.
"I don't understand why death only takes the loved ones. Mavela ๐ญ๐, your death has drained us as a family. Forever in our hearts. Our family's msanii gone just like that ๐ญ๐ญ๐ ."
Below is Mueni's heartbreaking video:
Netizens comfort Mavela's family
From friends to passengers who interacted with Mavela, they shared tearjerking experiences with the young soul, describing him as a humble and kind gentleman.
Dennis DCl:
"Death is so cruel ๐ ๐ข, take heart, all gonna get well."
Ngugi Brian:
"It hurts aki na tulikua na yy before ๐๐,."
Phan:
"Hugssss love โค๏ธ."
Sichi003:
"This is so sad. He was nothing but a good and sweet manโฆ Kama we ni mtu umoja lazima ange make sure you got home safe ata Kama si na opposite ๐ฅบ๐ฅบโฆ back home ningepatana na yeye just randomly I was assured my day ingeenda poa coz of his charisma and happy soul โฆ Lord this was not fair .. of all people he wasn't supposed to end just like that ๐ญ๐ญ๐๐๐.. I will miss you Mavela...fly high ๐๏ธ."
Shannize:
"Rip to him. Nakumbuka iyo day before accident impate tulikua na yeye akiniambia ningojee Kenya 1 ile mbaya."
Cecy Anita:
"He called me mama and assured me everything gonna be okay. Fly well my friend๐am sooo broken Mavela."
Nรฎรงkรด:
"Toka kayole 1960 Madcity adi kwa Opposite, rest in peace wizzy๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ."
Toxxic:
"RIP friend ๐."
Miss Mayoli:
"May his soul rest in peace ๐ฅน๐ฅน๐ฅนtheirs a day alinibeba na while trying kulipa fare simu ikaenda off ๐๏ธgood enough he just looked at me akaniambia it's understandable amenilipia fair ๐ฅฐโค๏ธwell miss you๐ซ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐ง

Source: Facebook
What was Mavela's last message?
In another story, Elvis Makutsa, a close friend of Mavela, shared their last WhatsApp conversation, moving netizens to tears.
In one of the messages, Mavela promised to patronise his friend's business.
In another message, the deceased spoke highly of his friend, saying he had faith that he would elevate him and other friends.
Heartbroken by Mavela's death, Elvis wondered why his friend had to die. He described Mavela as a great and true friend.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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