- Wafula Chebikati, a former Kenyan electoral commission boss is buried at his home in Trans Nzoia County
- Photos showed his coffin pushed to his last resting place in his large area
- His death Commissioner Mary Wanyonyi was filled with emotion as she was saying
Former Chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Fula chebikati He is buried in his home in Trans Nzoia.
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How was the Fula Chebikati buried?
The chairman's funeral on Saturday, March 8 was attended by senior politicians, led by the President William Ruto.
After speech and honor, it was time to put Chebikati remains in its resting place.
The publishers led the Chebikati family outside the place of worship to the nearby funeral.
The sons of Chebikati and other family members followed the publishers while carrying his coffin.
The protection was strict to make sure things went right, and several civilian officers, including those of the presidential unit, were close.
After being protected in a Mercedes carrier, it was driven for a short distance to its grave.
The gate and fence were placed around the funeral area to prevent unauthorized access.
Chebikati's father, in a wheelchair, was in front of the priests as they led the caravan.
Ruto and the widow, Mary Wanyonyi, sat in the tent near the grave.
The coffin, covered with a white cloth, was placed on the order that would bring down the grave. Several elders were present to witness the funeral.
Then the preachers prayed for Chebikati's spirit, and thanked him for a good funeral.
Another preacher read Revelation 21: 4 that says:
“He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, no more, no mourning, nor crying, nor pain. All these things are over forever. ”
Then the preacher instructed the holders to take down the body as the choir sang the song.
Then the widow was called to the grave with her family to throw the soil in the grave.
He let out a deep breath while being overwhelmed with emotion with one of his sons grabbing his hand.
Ruto and other leaders then threw the soil in the grave. Flower bumps were lying on the grave.
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Kenneth Lusaka's warning at Chebikati Funeral
One of the topics repeated by the speakers was the criticism he received from Chebikati from some Kenyans even in death.
Governor of Bungoma Kenneth Lusaka He was offended by those who criticize the deceased.
In his speech, Lusaka said that it was a bad behavior to misrepresent the dead.
The governor turned to the Luhya and used traditions that ordered the negative consequences for those who practice the behavior.
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For his part, Moses Wetang'ula narrated some of the politicians when they invaded Chebikati during the announcement of the 2022 election results.
According to the Speaker of the National Assembly, two former senators attacked the Chief of Elections in the Bomas of Kenya.
Wetangula, attorney and distant relatives of the deceased, wanted him to sue the perpetrators but refused. Chebikati decided to release God.
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