Renowned Mugithi artist Kareh B has reportedly suffered the loss of her 17-year-old son, Joseph.

The tragic news was revealed by her close friend and fellow Mugithi artist, Jose Gatutura, who took to his social media platforms on Tuesday night to express his condolences.

In his post, Jose Gatutura disclosed that Joseph was the unfortunate victim of a recent accident.

"Am sorry to hear about the passing of KarehB's Son "Joseph" who was yesterday involved in an a road accident. May God comfort you and give you peace that surpasses all human understanding in this difficult moments" Joseph Gatutura wrote.

Another individual who extended their condolences to Kareh B is her fellow Mugithi artist, Lawrence Njuguna Wagura, also known as DJ Fatxo.

The popular 'Ndi Mang'a' hitmaker also shared a message on his Facebook account, expressing his sympathy.

"Such agonizing news...Pole sana KarehB sorry for the tragic loss of your son. I wish you and your family courage and peace during this time. Makiwa đź•Š".

Further reports indicated that Joseph tragically lost his life in an accident involving a bus carrying students from Chavakali Boys High School.

The accident occurred on Monday night along the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway, resulting in the death of one student and injuries to 33 others, who were promptly transported to nearby hospitals.

Allegedly, the bus was en route to Nairobi after the closure of the school.

Although Kareh B has not yet made any public statements regarding the tragic loss of her son, numerous netizens have already inundated her timeline with messages of condolences.

They wrote these messages in response to a post made by the vibrant 'Tuiriro Twega' hitmaker two days ago on Facebook. In the post, she had announced an upcoming show with Jose Gatutura scheduled for Sunday.