Pastor Victor Kanyari has spoken about the emotional toll of losing his younger sister, Starlet Wahu, who was found dead in a short-stay apartment in Nairobi’s South B estate in January 2024.
Speaking during a recent address, Kanyari reflected on the loss and used it as part of a broader message about life and personal choices.
He said this because he said that he was advising her 13 year old daughter,Sky to change her behaviour before dying just like his sister Starlet Wahu without any children.
He said this because he said that he was advising her 13 year old daughter,Sky to change her behaviour before dying just like his sister Starlet Wahu without any children.
His remarks quickly circulated online, reigniting conversations not only about Wahu’s death but also about parenting, grief and public figures discussing family tragedies.
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“The pain of losing a loved one never truly goes away” was the central message many viewers drew from Kanyari’s remarks.
A tragedy that shook the family
Starlet Wahu died in January 2024 after sustaining multiple stab wounds inside a South B Airbnb apartment. Emergency responders found her body after she reportedly sought help following the attack.
Social media divided
Kanyari’s latest comments generated varied reactions across social media, with some sympathising with his family’s loss while others questioned parts of his message.
Among the reactions shared online were:
- @noni_karanja: “Imagine family therapy is also an option… what are these?”
- @crasha._: “Something comes with a price.”
- @bookers_stacy: “Nkt This is a very Toxic parent why would he compare Sky with huyo dem…”
- @.iamsoilah.: “Take it or leave it, there’s so much sense in this !!!”
- @toshke_official: “Ati sky is the limit.”
- @wambofoimwas: “Haiyaa alikuwa sister yake tabia same tu anyway.”
- @_mi_r_iam: “Wait, what? A whole dad comparing a teen to someone like his sister who died?? Tabia gani za a 13 year old sasa?”
- @_leviathan41: “Yaani na V8 bado akaenda lodging ku Katwakatwa.”
“The remarks divided opinion, with some supporting Kanyari’s message while others criticised the way he referenced his family’s tragedy.”
Public conversations continue
While many users expressed sympathy for the family’s loss, others questioned whether private grief should be used in public messages or compared with the lives of younger family members.
As the debate continues online, Starlet Wahu’s death remains a painful chapter for her family and a case that continues to resonate with many Kenyans who followed the events from the beginning.
