12/08/2026
I still remember the day I met Austin Muturi, when his hit song Irathiro Ria Riua was blessing the airwaves.
He visited my church, and we shared a heartfelt conversation. I even had the privilege of taking him around Molo. To me, Austin was more than an artist. He was a beacon of hope, a light for the lost and a man whose spirit was full of dreams and fire.
He was also the first celebrity to believe in me as an aspiring journalist. He posted one of my videos and, in his own small way, told me that my voice mattered. I will never forget that.
That is why seeing his photos circulating online, showing what appears to be a painful and difficult chapter in his life, breaks my heart. 😭🙏🏽
Life can be cruel, but I still believe in the God of second chances. My prayer is that God grants Austin another miracle, restores his strength and gives him a reason to smile again.
May the sun rise once more on his story, just like the hope he once sang about.
Irathiro Ria Riua.
May his light shine once again. 🙏🏽❤️
