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How Luo culture will shape Laboso and Okoth’s burials

The late Joyce Laboso and Ken Okoth. [File, Standard]

Having served as Sotik MP for nine years before winning the Bomet governor's seat in 2017, not many Kenyans knew that Joyce Laboso was married in the Luo community and that her body will be moved to Kisumu County for burial.

After her husband, Edwin Abonyo announced that the governor's remains will be interred in their Koru home, Kisumu county on August 3, a debate has emerged on how it will unfold.

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