Justice for DJ Astroid: When the Music Stopped but the Lies Got Louder
DJ Astroid’s Friends Pay last respect at his home in Naari Village, Buuri Sub-County, Meru. Photo/Felix Kinyua. There is pain in death. That is unavoidable. But when a young person dies, the pain doesn’t just hurt—it lingers, interrogates you, and refuses to make sense. This is the story of Vincent Nyaga Nthiga, popularly known as DJ Astroid – The Hype Kid. A story so heartbreaking, so poorly handled, and so suspiciously delayed that it feels less like a tragedy and more like a case study in justice postponed indefinitely. I first met Astroid back in campus. As a certified ravehead, our paths were destined to cross. Astroid quickly became more than just a DJ I admired—he was a friend. Friendly, humble, full of life, and notably, a man with zero tolerance for violence. Which is why the news of his death didn’t just shock us; it confused us. Now, let’s be clear. If this had been a natural death, grief would have been enough. Painful, yes—but understandable. But no. Astroid was brut...