Celebrities React To Star Columnist Jerry Okungu’s Death
A terrific Tuesday was cut short today when news surfaced that Star Columnist Jerry Okungu had died earlier today in Mp Shah Hospital, Nairobi. This was after a long tedious battle with Prostate cancer
In response to the news, many celebrities, including fellow journalists, politicians and comedian took to social media to mourn him
David Makali @makali:Sad to note the passing on this morning of a great son of this nation, a good man and fellow commentator Jerry Okungu. You fought well bro.
Happy 50th Kenya! @AnneKiguta :”@CitizenTVNews: Veteran journalist Jerry Okungu dies at M.P Shah hospital in Nairobi after a long battle with cancer.”May he rest in peace.
Julie Gichuru @juliegichuru:Oh no! Jerry Okungu is gone… What a great guy, he will be sorely missed by so many. May he rest in eternal peace. #RIPJerryOkungu
Caroline Mutoko @CarolineMutoko :Up to my eyeballs in work, came up for air, heard that Jerry Okungu has passed away. RIP Jerry.
Gitobu Imanyara @GitobuImanyara :Jerry Okungu a leading social commentator, and a Star newspaper columnist died this morning. RIP Jerry.
Dr. Evans Kidero @KideroEvans :Sad to hear of the passing of a man that I knew all too well & his battle with Cancer. Rest in Peace Jerry Okungu.
Churchill: Veteran journalist and The Star columnist #JerryOkungu has
succumbed to prostate cancer at the age 61….RIPJerryOkungu…You lived your best!
Joe Gidi @GidiOgidi :RIP Jerry Okungu