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Types of Kenyan mourners

There is a saying that states; Luos do not die, they rest in peace. And when a Luo rests in peace, there is nothing like a funeral or burial ceremony, but a 'celebration of life' instead.


Weekends in Nyanza region are synonymous with droves of people attending celebrations of lives with many of the mourners coming from various parts of the country and even abroad. The behaviors of the mourners depend on the places they have come from or simply where they stay.
Here is a sample of the traits of the guests depending on their towns of origin.

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