Brian Chira's fund drive hits Sh5million in 48 hours

The late Brian Chira

As the clock ticks toward Tiktoker Brian Chira's final resting place, his online community, friends, fellow content creators, and fans—whom he affectionately referred to as the 'Chira Clan'—have come together in a show of overwhelming solidarity.

This generous outpouring of support was led by Chira's close friend and fellow content creator, Baba Talisha. Within just 48 hours of initiating the fundraising campaign, reports indicated that the fund drive had reached a staggering Sh5million and some change.

Faustine, better known as Baba Talisha, shared a screenshot with the caption '5M in it', signalling the success of the fundraising effort.

The funds are intended to build a house for Chira's grandmother. This idea emerged when a group of netizens proposed that all the money collected from the fundraiser should be used to construct a decent home for his grandmother.

This suggestion gained momentum after TikToker King Roso offered to cover the funeral expenses, which totalled Sh850,000.

However, the fundraising effort faced criticism from some social media users who questioned why people hadn't come together to support Chira while he was still alive.

This criticism particularly affected Baba Talisha, who expressed his frustration on Instagram, stating that many had distanced themselves from Chira during his life, often ridiculing him as a drunkard who couldn't change.

His post read in part, "...Most of them used to laugh when we helped and called him a drunkard who couldn't change. We, as TikTokers, stood up for him..."

"...so they have a problem. You never helped while he was alive but now you're too quick to judge those who helped and are still helping. Wacha niwachie hapo Niko na 5M ya kuchanga nifike 10M. Kelele Mingi Mpige sisi tukisonga," he added. 

Fallen TikToker Brian Chira's burial is set for March 26 in Githunguri, Kiambu County. 

The controversial content creator tragically lost his life in a hit-and-run accident in Kiambu.