- The news of Standard Group’s Rashid Idi’s death caught many people by surprise, and those who worked with him or knew him personally took some time to mourn him
- According to Islamic burial rites, Rashid should be buried on the same day. According to the Standard Group, he will not be buried in Nairobi; his body will be transported to his place of birth for burial
- Many people, among them journalists and family members, turned out at the Kibra Muslim Cemetery Ghusul Centre to pay their last respects to the talented photojournalist
Nairobi, Kenya: The media fraternity has joined the family of the departed prominent journalist Rashid Idi at the Kibra Muslim Cemetery Ghusul Centre to pay their last respects to the beloved videographer.
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On December 25, 2025, the family of Rashid Idi announced that he had passed away after being sick for some time. Rashid was a talented photojournalist who significantly enhanced photojournalism at The Standard Group for over ten years.
As soon as the news of his death spread, his colleagues and friends trooped to their social media accounts to mourn him with flowing tributes.
The recurring theme for the tributes was the fact that the award-winning journalist had a warm spirit and collaborative nature.
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How did Kenyans netizens mourn him?
Paul Okombo:
“A beacon of kindness and warmth, he leaves behind a legacy of compassion and professionalism. His gentle spirit and jovial nature touched many hearts. Go well, Rashid.”
Patrick Amadi Oviyo:
“We are surely brief sorjourners in this world.”
Wodede Wodede:
“Indeed,death is something which humiliates human beings more than anything else n that’s the way.may Allah rest his Saul in janatul.”
Mosiria Jared:
“Rashid was a great human being. Quiet but ever observant. Soft spoken but one who always championed for a more just society. The world is poorer without him. Rest easy, Senior!”
Francis Gathuma:
“Rest in peace senior any time i found you in a function you always made sure I get a good space.”
Moses Okondi
“The body will be buried in accordance with Islamic rites same should be applied to that of Cyrus Jirongo,he should be buried in accordance with the Teriki rites.”
Miqdad Abdelsalam Elshahat Mohamed:
“Why take body to cemetery if you are not burying it?”
Lucas Dan:
“For your entire life, you toil much and later on handled in a normal way this leaving all behind. I wonder.”
Mary Riziki:
” He has gone to soon, such a yung man who was so full of life, may God console his family at this time, it is not easy for them.”
Kenyans mourn Kibet Benard
In another story, Kenyans were heartbroken to learn that freelance journalist Kibet Bernard was dead and they started sending in ther tributes one after another.
The last post on the social media handles of the young man showed that he was promoting a festival, but afterwards, he kept off social media for many weeks until news of his death surfaced
Many social media users expressed grief and shock, remembering Kibet’s support as well as the opportunities he created for others
Source: TUKO.co.ke
