The late veteran Kenyan Rapper Chris Kantai will be laid to rest on Friday at their home in Kangawa, Ngong.
According to his family, Kantai’s death was caused by acute peptic ulcers, after spending two days at the St Francis Hospital in Kasarani. Earlier on, it had been reported that Kantai developed breathing complications leading to his admission at the hospital.
Kantai’s mother landed in the country on Thursday last week from the US where she stays, to be part of the burial arrangements.
Chris Kantai, who was famed for songs such as ‘Issues, ‘Huu ni nani G’ and ‘Ting Badi Malo’ a collabo with Khaligraph Jones passed on, on Wednesday last week.
Kantai enjoyed a private life away from the media and is survived by a child.
Before his death, Kantai was battling alcoholism but in 2016 he made a comeback in the music industry with “Ting Badi Malo” featuring Khaligraph Jones.
For the records- “Peptic ulcers are open sores that develop on the inside lining of your stomach and the upper portion of your small intestine. The most common causes of peptic ulcers are infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and long-term use of aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs”.