Comedian Eric Omondi on Wednesday, July 9, joined hundreds of Kenyans in paying respects to late mask seller Boniface Kariuki, who was gunned down by police during the anniversary of the Gen Z finance bill protests on June 25.
As earlier reported by Nairobi News, Kariuki was murdered during the 2025 June 25, demos while selling masks to Kenyans.
This publication understands his requiem mass was held on Wednesday, July 9, at the Old Saint Cathedral Church in Nairobi.
In attendance were the late Kariuki’s family members, friends, other Kenyans and Eric Omondi among others.
Emotions flared as the attendees paid their last respects to the deceased with many drowning in tears during the heart wrenching session.
In honouring Boniface Kariuki, Kenyans who showed up at his requiem mass observed a one minute of silence with their black masks on.
The unfolding of the events were first made public by Eric Omondi through a video post shared via his official Instagram page.
In the video, the comedian was seen comforting Kariuki’s mother who had been overwhelmed by grief during the service.
The video also showed how priests and other Kenyans donned their masks while honouring the fallen hero.
In his caption, Eric Omondi wrote:
“Today we held a requiem mass for our brother Boniface Kariuki at the Old Saint Cathedral. We observed a minute of silence while wearing black masks to celebrate him. We stood and prayed with the family. May his soul rest in peace.”
His post attracted the attention of countless Kenyans who thronged the comments section to bid farewell to Boniface Mwangi.
The latest turn of events comes just days after the family of Boniface Kariuki announced his burial date.
Earlier reports indicated that Boniface Kariuki will be laid to rest at his rural home in Kangema, Murang’a county on Friday, July 11.
According to the deceased cousin and family spokesman, preparations for his burial have been both financially and emotionally straining.
The family has pleaded with Kenyans of goodwill to help in giving Kariuki a befitting send-off.
This writer understands that former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has offered to cover transport, burial and medical-related expenses.
These include providing a state of the art hearse and a white casket.
Mike Sonko also promised to buy late Kariuki a suit for burial and even sent Sh. 150,000 to assist the family in catering for food expenses during this hard time.
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