Emotional Tribute: Kareh B Remembers Late Son 17 Months On

Kenyan musician and vocalist Mary Wangari Gioche, famously known as Kareh B, has shared a deeply emotional post on Facebook to her late son, Joseph Mwadulo, a year and five months after his passing.

The Mugithi star penned a moving post on her social media, marking 17 months since the tragic loss

Kareh B continues to mourn the loss of Joseph, whom she affectionately called "Dulo".

A Mother’s Enduring Grief

In the post, Kareh B includes two powerful images that capture the journey of a mother and son. The first photo shows a young Kareh B, holding her son as a baby, his face looking up at her with wide eyes.

In the second, more recent photo, her son, now a teenager with a bright smile, stands next to her, his arm around his mother, who looks lovingly towards the camera.

In her message, the artist reflected on the profound impact her son had on her life. The emotional post acknowledged the lengthy period she has spent without him.

The singer wrote:

“1 year 5 months....Without you is too much?”.

She spoke of the instant change Joseph brought into her world. “From the moment I held you in my arms, my life changed”.

Kareh B highlighted the purpose Joseph gave her for nearly two decades.

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“For 17 years you gave me reasons to face another day...”.

The post concluded by expressing the family’s intense sadness. “We miss you dearly... We miss you painfully”.

The Tragedy of April 2024

Joseph Mwaduli, a Form Four student at Chavakali Boys High School, died unexpectedly on April 1, 2024. The death occurred during a bus accident while students were travelling home for the April holiday.

The accident happened along the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway at the Mamboleo junction in Kisumu County. Reports indicated that the bus driver lost control at the Mamboleo roundabout.

Joseph died instantly at the scene. He was the only fatality in the accident. The accident involved the Mbale-Nairobi bus.

At least 33 students were injured and subsequently rushed to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu for treatment.

Kareh B learned about her son’s death through social media. Plans were put in place shortly after the tragedy to transfer Joseph's remains to Nairobi.

Initial Demands for Answers

Following Joseph’s death, Kareh B immediately plunged into grief and began demanding answers about the circumstances surrounding the crash.

She revealed she had been worried about why the school let students travel at night.

She noted that booking issues meant her son did not travel by Easy Coach, which was fully booked by other schools. She questioned why parents who opposed night travel were not given an alternative option.

She felt helpless and heartbroken after the incident.

"I need answers. If only I had been supervising time, you wouldn't have traveled, Joe! But I'm powerless," the artist stated on Facebook.

Kareh B also used her platform to call on the government to urgently address road accidents involving children.

She lamented that she had not received sufficient information about what happened.