KK Mwenyewe’s Skit Critiquing Gov’t’s Posthumous Donations Played as His Final Message at Funeral
- During KK Mwenyewe's funeral, mourners were stunned when one of his final skits, filmed weeks before his death, was played as his parting message to Kenyans
- In the hilarious yet pointed skit, the comedian took aim at the government for issuing generous donations to victims only after state-inflicted tragedies
- This came even as President William Ruto, through his close aide Dennis Itumbi, donated a generous amount to the comedian's family following his death
The sudden passing of beloved comedian KK Mwenyewe, real name Zakaria Kariuki, left fans and fellow creatives across the country in shock.
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Known for his pitch-perfect impersonation of former deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his hilarious takes on everyday Kenyan life, KK’s content was a refreshing blend of satire, humour and social commentary.
What was KK Mwenyewe's last message to Kenyans?
On Tuesday, July 23, during his burial at his rural home in Lari Constituency, Kiambu County, mourners were taken aback when one of his final TikTok skits was played.
The video, posted about a month before his death, came at a time when political unrest and youth-led protests were sweeping the country.
With emotions high and memories of the deadly June 2024 demonstrations still fresh, the skit struck a nerve.
In the skit, KK played a concerned parent seeing off his Gen Z son, who was preparing to join nationwide protests on June 25.
The fictional father-son conversation was a clever setup: while the son passionately listed government failures, from economic frustrations to police brutality, the father's focus was entirely elsewhere.
Instead of expressing concern, KK's character encouraged his son to be on the front lines, not out of patriotism, but as a calculated opportunity.
"Enda mpiganie hii nchi. And when you go for those protests, ensure you are at the forefront. Do not fear anyone, I believe in you," he said.
Moments after the son left, KK’s character made a cheeky phone call to a friend, inquiring about a plot of land worth KSh 1.7 million.
"Kuna deal nimengojea. Najua kuna KSh 2 million itaningia hivi karibuni. Huyo asiporudi, millioni mbili niko nayo," he said with a smile.
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The satirical skit was widely interpreted as a biting criticism of the Kenyan government’s trend of issuing hefty donations to families of victims after tragedies, rather than addressing the root causes.
The video appeared to be a jab at the recent case of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody during a protest.
His death sparked national outrage, especially after President William Ruto donated KSh 2 million to the grieving family.
KK's skit was played despite President Ruto, through his close aide Dennis Itumbi, donating KSh 1 million to his family after his death.
Watch the skit below:
Was Dennis Itumbi heckled at KK's funeral?
In a related update from the funeral, Itumbi faced a hostile reception when he mentioned government initiatives in the creative sector.
Mourners erupted into anti-government chants, with many expressing doubt about the truthfulness of his statements and casting aspersions on President Ruto’s time in office.
Despite the backlash, Itumbi stood his ground, telling the crowd that, regardless of their reaction, he remained committed to seeing the government projects through.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
