A burial ceremony in Kapseret turned chaotic when a nominated MP was chased away by angry mourners after he began making political remarks during the solemn occasion.
The incident occurred as tensions rose, with attendees objecting to the MP’s decision to politicize what was meant to be a respectful farewell.
This kind of disruption is not uncommon in Kenya, where political figures often face backlash when they divert attention from the occasion at hand to promote their political agendas.
Mourners in Kapseret expressed their frustration by demanding the MP leave, emphasizing that the burial was not the right place for political talk.
The incident led to a temporary halt in the ceremony, but proceedings resumed after the situation calmed down.
Similar occurrences have been reported in other parts of the country. For instance, during the burial of Magdalene Kalembe, the widow of former Kibwezi West MP Kalembe Ndile, a heated confrontation between politicians disrupted the event.
In that case, family members pleaded for respect for the deceased as the situation escalated into a near physical altercation, with mourners fleeing in fear.
