On Saturday morning Kenya lost an iconic actor and comedian Charles Kubeko alias Papa Shirandula. And the details of his last moment alive seem to be very distressing.
The late family’s spokesman said Bukeko,58 had been unwell for a couple of days before dying of Covid-19 complications at Karen Hospital, Nairobi.
“He was out of Nairobi for work and returned on Sunday. On Monday he started complaining that he was not feeling well, maybe because he was in a colder environment when he was out of Nairobi.
“So went to Karen Hospital where he was diagnosed with pneumonia and was prescribed for some medication for the same and released for home management,” Wanyama told a local daily.
Wamanya said the situation began out of control for days later after the actor failed to show any signs of improvement.
According to Wanyama Bukeko began complaining that the was feeling bad and the plan was to take him to the hospital the following morning.
“By Saturday morning his health had worsened and his wife was forced to rush him to the hospital where he died on arrival even before seeing the doctor,” Wanyama added.
Charles Bukeko will be remembered as an iconic TV star for his starring role in the local TV comedy show, Papa Shirandula.
Born in Mumias Kakamega county to Valeria Makokha and Cosmus Wafula, Bukeko joined the acting industry just after finishing his high education in Upper Hill Secondary School, Nairobi.
In high school, Bukeko also developed his love for playing football.
Bukeko met his first-ever acting director Dr. Ochieng Odera in 1998 before moving to Phoenix theatre where he met Ian Mbugua.
Mbugua commonly referred to Judge Ian introduced him to James Falkland who trained the Late for three years based on theatre performance.
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Bukeko’s breakthrough came with his feature in the form of Citizen TV’s Papa Shirandula show back in 2010
He has left behind wife Beatrice Ebbie Adenga and three children; Wendy, Tony, and Charlie.
The late Charles Bukeko will be laid to rest today at in Hamisi village, Busia county
