- Charles and Mary Wangari Mwangi refused to allow their loved ones to be buried until justice was served, as promised by the police
- The two entered the empty grave of the deceased and refused to come out, threatening to remain there until the Nakuru police fulfilled their promise
- However, they were forcibly removed from the grave by mourners who wanted the funeral to be held as planned
Residents of LuckNakuru County, witnessed a surprising event when the funeral took an unexpected turn.
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The grieving family hoped to give the deceased a dignified burial, but violence erupted minutes before the body was lowered into the grave.
The deceased, Edward Mwangi Mwea, died after being presumed murdered, leaving his family crying for justice.
All was going smoothly until the family planned to lower the casket, when a relative caused a disturbance.
The suspect of Edward’s murder is released by the police
The man, who identified himself as Charles, refused to allow the funeral to take place, explaining that the police broke their promise.
“They told us that because he was killed and the suspect identified himself, he will be taken to court, and we will get justice. They told us not to take the law into our own hands. When I followed the suspect to the police station, there was no written OB of the truth. The OB shows that the deceased was killed. The killer was not chained,” explained Charles.
Charles said the suspect was released and allowed to go home, something that surprised him.
The Pastor of the Church prays for peace during the funeral
When he asked the police, he was told that the suspect could not run or hide anywhere, answers he considered to be a way to hide the truth.
The video showed Charles and the deceased’s wife, Mary Wangari Mwangi, sitting in a deep grave.
They refused to attend the funeral until justice was served, which angered mourners who were fed up with their act.
The pastor tried to calm them down, but they refused to listen.
Mary and Charles are dismissed by mourners
Finally, the mourners forcibly removed Charles and Mary from the grave so that the burial could take place and be closed.
Those who were helping them were fewer than those who opposed them protest theirs.
Mary cried asking for justice, saying she just wanted the police to fulfill their promise so that the family could find peace and ensure that their loved ones get justice.
Edward was finally buried, and the tomb was covered with earth as Mary and Charles watched helplessly, unable to continue their march.
The feelings of Kenyans after the Nakuru family protested the funeral
Netizens took to the comments section of the video, giving mixed opinions about the violence.
- Maurice Nyongesa: “These are miracles, but he is resting in peace.”
- Peter Kiratu: “Unless I had seen the whole video, I would have hated that guy.”
- Njeri Karanja:I heard about this incident in our area, Nakuru, Bahati, at Wanyoro graves.”
- James Mwangi: “Without a court order, you cannot prevent a funeral.”
- Maurice Nyongesa: “It’s family stuff, isn’t it?”
- Samuel Mwaura: “The poor man has nothing. If the rich man had been killed, ten suspects would be inside.”
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A relative of Kitui confronts the suspect of his relative’s death
In another story, violence broke out at a funeral in Kitui County after a man prevented respect for his deceased sister and confronted the suspect in her death.
Mutunga believed that his sister, Ruth Raluki, was injured and died due to witchcraft, and he confronted the suspect before finishing his honour.
Ruth had completed her National Secondary School Examinations (KCSE) when she was injured and later died while receiving treatment.
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