Fast rising comedian John Gift is dead ▷ Kenya News

Fast-rising Bukusu comedian John Gift has passed away, TUKO.co.ke has learnt

John passed away early morning on Sunday, June 2 in what reports indicate was a road accident hours earlier.

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According to reports, the young comedian was knocked down by a vehicle as he was waiting on a bus to head to Kitale for a show.

The university of Eldoret fourth year student was bleeding from his nose and mouth at the time he was rushed to hospital and was immediately admitted to the ICU.

His family had just learnt that he was fighting for his life in hospital and hours later, he was pronounced dead.

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His sustained severe injuries as a result of the accident and was bleeding internally when he was rushed to hospital.

Tributes have already began pouring in for the young chap whose real name is John Masinde, with his loyal fans still finding it hard to come to terms with his demise.

John was fast becoming an online sensation with his witty comedy videos, which, unlike the typical online comedians, incorporated some Bukusu dialect.

Because of that, he had gained quite some following from loyal fans who could relate all too well to his stunts.

Additional reporting by Davis Bwayo Tuko correspondent

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