- Chaos broke out at the funeral of a pastor in Chavakali, Vihiga county, after family members prevented the PAG church from holding the funeral service
- The battle started when Pastor Hudson Jumba’s funeral program was handed over to the bishop of ACK at the last minute
- The pastor’s family stopped the church where he was serving to lead the funeral service saying he suffered more during his ministry
Vihiga – A funeral in Chavakali turned into a war after a disagreement between family members and church leaders led to unusual and confusing results.
Source: UGC
It all started when the pastor of the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) church was buried under the leadership of an Anglican bishop.
Where was Reverend Hudson Jumba’s funeral?
The late Pastor Hudson Jumba Mang’ang’a, who had served the PAG(K) church for many years, was being honored at his funeral service held at the Walodeya PAG District Church when tension broke out.
What was meant to be a faithful last rites turned into chaos and clashes, leaving at least two people injured.
According to the information from the witnesses, the conflict started when the family members of the pastor opposed the PAG church to lead the burial activities.
The family is said to have accused the church of failing to give Rev Jumba the respect he deserved when he was alive.
How the tension started during the funeral
Witnesses say the conflict escalated during the funeral service, forcing organizers to suspend the program for a while as both sides argued over who should officiate the last rites.
Despite the fact that the PAG church reportedly managed the entire funeral budget, the situation took another turn after the family prevented the leaders of the church from conducting the burial.
In a move that surprised many mourners, the burial plan was suddenly handed over to a bishop from the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK), who eventually led the last rites.
The decision created more tension among mourners, many of whom questioned how a long-serving PAG pastor should be buried by a completely different denomination.
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An announcement that plunged the funeral into battle
According to reports that circulated in the area, the pastor’s son allegedly refused to allow PAG officials to carry out the burial, claiming that his father was abused during his many years of service in the church.
“My father suffered a lot at the hands of PAG as a pastor,” said his son.
It is said that the dispute caused chaos in the church, with exchange of words and disputes arising among the mourners and members of the church. At least two people were injured during the conflict.
For the residents of Chavakali, the funeral of a man who spent his entire life in ministry has left many stunned and raised questions about how conflicts between families and churches should be handled.
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Confusion as the family picks up the empty box
Meanwhile, the bereaved family caused a stir at the Nairobi Funeral Home when they went to collect the body of their relative who died in the recent floods and ended up taking an empty coffin.
Their relatives lost their lives on March 6 when the city of Nairobi was hit by floods that killed 32 people, over 70 cars were washed away, and some homes lacked essential necessities.
Nicholas Kyalo’s family members were so overcome with emotion that they stormed the mortuary and lifted the casket and took it to the viewing bay not knowing that it was empty.
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