Nakuru creatives are mourning the death of social media influencer Brain Chira.

Taking to his Instagram page, Tizian Savage shared a video of the last moment he shared with Chira accompanied by a caption, 'shine on your way buddy.'

Through a video, a visibly emotional Tizian confirmed that indeed his friend was no more.

King Tizian was a close friend to Brian Chira as they both rose to Tiktok fame at the same time.

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From his IG stories, Kyle Hume's song, 'If I would have known,' best describes his grieving moment.

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'If I would have known you wouldn't be here anymore, I would have made the moments last a little longer," part of the lyrics go.

Also mourning the passing away of Chira is Nakuru-based prankster Elivs Mushila.

In an interview with Mtaa Wangu Mushila says Chira’s death is a big blow to him. He says learnt of the devastating news from social media.

"We never got to feature on the screen together. However, we supported each other in our careers. It is hard to come to terms with the fact that Chira is gone," he says.

Nakuru prankstar Elvis Mushila is known for his pranks in Nakuru and other towns.

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On the other hand, Nakuru based YouTuber and gospel artist Presenter Kai says he saw Chira for someone who did not let other people's words put him down and believed that he will get to greater heights in the world of content creation.

"After receiving the sad news on Chira's death, I played back the interview I had with him months ago. The young man had a great vision for his career. He was certain that until 2030, he will still be relevant as a content creator, " he says.

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Reflecting on Chira's struggle with depression, Kai advised people to be there for others when they are alive and not wait until they are dead to sing their praises.

Content creator Presenter Kai recently did an interview with Brian Chira.

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"People thought Chira was clout chasing with his cry for help. However, that was not the case. He’s now gone. May he rest in peace," Kai concludes.

According to a video posted on social media, Chira's family confirmed his death noting that he passed on after being hit by a vehicle in a hit and run incident.

Chira was a student at Kabarak University when he shot to fame.

His introduction to Kenyans came after appearing on NTV's prime-time news while giving an account of an accident that took place in Ngata.

It was the way he introduced himself as, 'My name is Chira, Brian Chira' that caught the attention of netizens leading to him trending on social media and subsequently making a name for himself on TikTok.

His content was however considered controversial leading to his Tiktok live being banned on certain occasions.

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Chira also clashed with other content creators in instances where he insulted them during his Tiktok live segments, attracting fury from his colleagues.

His last post on Instagram and TikTok was on March 3, 2024.

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