The music stopped, and the only sound remaining was the raw, guttural cry of a man whose heart has been ripped from his chest. In the quiet hills of Naromoru, DJ Krowbar has laid his beloved wife, Joyce Wanjiru, to rest, closing a chapter of love, faith, and a public battle against disease that gripped the nation.

It was a day that tested the faith of even the most devout. As the casket began its slow descent into the Nyeri soil, the celebrated gospel entertainer—a man known for bringing joy to thousands—finally crumbled. Overwhelmed by the finality of the moment, Krowbar broke down, his grief spilling over in a scene so painful that friends had to physically hold him up, becoming the pillars he could no longer be for himself.

Joyce Wanjiru’s death on January 26, following a long and grueling battle with kidney failure, has left a void that no sermon can fill. She was not just his wife; she was his anchor. "I didn't sleep last night," Krowbar confessed to the mourners, his voice trembling. "I spent the night watching her videos, just trying to hear her voice one last time."

A Voice from the Past

In a eulogy that moved the congregation to tears, Krowbar shared a haunting memory from a trip to Cape Town. He spoke of a video he found on his phone, recorded by Joyce during their anniversary. In it, she was prophesying over his life, encouraging him to finish his education despite the storms they were facing. "She told me it was our best year, even when we were in the fire," he recalled. That video has now become his most innovative treasure, a posthumous sermon from the woman who believed in him when he had nothing left.

The funeral service was a collision of sorrow and celebration. The gospel fraternity turned out in force, a sea of black suits and tear-streaked faces, standing in solidarity with their brother. Yet, the reality of the loss—the mother of his children, the partner of his youth—was a weight too heavy to share.

• The Medical Battle: The couple had been public about Joyce’s condition, documenting their journey with kidney failure and a transplant. Their transparency had given hope to many facing similar struggles, making her death feel like a personal loss to their thousands of social media followers.
• The Final Resting Place: Naromoru provided a serene backdrop for the chaotic emotions of the day. As the red earth covered the casket, the reality settled in: the fight was over, and Joyce was at peace, leaving the living to navigate the silence.

The Morning After

For DJ Krowbar, the true challenge begins now. The crowds will disperse, the tributes will fade, and he will return to a house that is quieter than it has ever been. But the legacy of Joyce Wanjiru—her faith, her resilience, and her prophetic encouragement—remains alive.

Kenya mourns with him today. We have watched a good man walk through the valley of the shadow of death. And while his strength failed him at the graveside, the love of a nation and the memory of a remarkable woman will surely help him rise again.