[PHOTOS] Family hold requiem mass for son fatally stabbed by robbers at Ridgeway

Family of the deceased Keagan Githua held a requiem mass at Ridgeways Baptist church, Nairobi on Sunday.

Keagan was stabbed to death by robbers riding on a motorcycle along Ridgeway last Sunday.

The mass was attended by friends and relatives of the deceased.

Keagan will be buried on Wednesday, November 9 at Kahuha. Murang'a.

The 24-year-old was working with Kenya RE after he recently graduated from Strathmore University where he studied Information Technology.

The deceased's mother, Lucy Githua said her only son Keagan was stabbed on the chest as he resisted the robbers.

She said her son was pronounced dead upon being taken to AAR hospital along Kiambu road by a good Samaritan.

“Keagan was stabbed by thugs on a boda boda along Ridgeways road as he walked home. They attempted to steal his phone but he resisted.

"He was immediately rushed to the hospital by a good samaritan. Sadly he died of heart-knife injuries on arrival at the hospital,” Lucy said.