Five months after his accident, actor Kone Nouhoum Thursday 28th February morning succumbed to injuries which had left him paralyzed.
The news of his death has hit his fans hard and before they could process that news, it turns out that the burial is slated for later in the day according to the Muslim customs.
A representative of the family was skittish about releasing the details of the afternoon burial. Keep it here for updates.
Kone had been battling for his life after he was involved in a freak accident back in September 29, 2018 at the Naivasha geothermal site, Nakuru County.
At the time, his fellow actor on the TV show Selina, Pascal Tokodi, said Kone had undergone several surgeries due to multiple structures on his spine. He even experienced difficulty in breathing.
Kone has been cast in the popular Kenyan soap opera as Reagan.
Since then he has been admitted at Nairobi Hospital and was in the Intensive Care Unit.
Other than his role as Reagan in Selina, Kone also featured in several local TV series including New beginnings, Mama Duka, This is Life, Joto and Mali.
Kone, is survived by his wife and son.