His death comes barely days after that of Kenyan musician Aziz Abdi, who died last weekend in Voi on Saturday evening.
Kasongo was part of an elite group of Congolese musicians who relocated to Kenya in the early 1970s, under the tutelage of the legendary Baba Ilunga wa Ilunga, in search of greener pastures when Kinshasa held little promise for the many bands.
Kasongo is best remembered for his lead vocals in the evergreen Kakolele Viva Christmas song.
Kasongo, who was in his mid-60s, was recuperating from a mild stroke he suffered from a few years ago.
