Chaos as fanatic mourners spoil artiste Jachiga burial

Mourners cover the grave without the body of Bernard Onyango (inset), aka Jachiga, at his home in Chiga, Kisumu County yesterday. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Hundreds of frenzied mourners yesterday stopped the burial of Ohangla musician Abenny Jachiga in a day-long battle with police that left scores injured.

Police had to shoot in the air and lob teargas canisters to disperse defiant mourners who had hijacked the ceremony at the musician’s home in Chiga on the outskirts of Kisumu town.