A family in Kangemi is grappling with grief following the tragic death of their 17-year-old son, Wilberforce Kisia, a budding dancer and social media influencer, who allegedly died after being brutally assaulted by security guards at the VVIP Rooftop Club.
According to reports, Kisia’s body was concealed for several hours after the incident. A post-mortem examination later confirmed that he succumbed to injuries caused by prolonged physical assault.
The young performer had left home on Sunday, full of energy and ambition, pursuing his passion for dance and entertaining—a craft that had won him admiration both online and on stage. Tragically, he never returned home.
His family is now calling for justice, demanding accountability for what they describe as a senseless and brutal killing. They are urging authorities to swiftly investigate the matter and hold those responsible to account.
The incident has sparked outrage among youth and creatives who knew Kisia, many of whom have taken to social media to express their shock and support the family’s calls for justice.
“The last time I saw him was Sunday. He said, ‘I’ll be back Monday morning.’ But by Tuesday, there was no word… nothing. They hadn’t posted him on their club social… That’s when I knew something was wrong,” said his brother, Kennedy Ambani.
For four agonising days, the family searched, calling friends and checking social media, but Kisia had vanished.
A chilling sign started when his videos began disappearing from the club’s social pages.
“I called the club cameraman. He just told me, ‘If it’s about Kisia, go ask the management,” Ambani added.
Witnesses later revealed a devastating truth: Kisia had allegedly been attacked by two security guards after a misunderstanding. He was strangled, dragged into a room, and left to die alone.
“He was dancing on the stairs when one bouncer grabbed him and handed him to another. That one held him by the neck. That’s the last they saw him,” another brother, Vincent Mudoga, explained.
His body was not reported until the next evening, nearly a full day later.
A post-mortem on Tuesday confirmed the family’s worst fears that their son died from a sustained beating, including being struck with a blunt object.
Two security guards have since been arrested and are being held as suspects in his murder. They are expected in court on May 21, 2025.
“They killed my child… my baby. I keep asking why. Why did they kill him? But no one tells me anything,” the deceased’s mother, Joyce Kavai, stated.
But for Kisia’s grieving family, justice is still out of reach. They’re not only mourning a son, but also asking how a minor was allowed to work in such a place.
“I haven’t received justice. And I want it. I won’t accept that my son died like an animal. I can’t even look at his pictures — they hurt too much,” Kavai lamented.
