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How plans to give Mama Sarah grand send-off were thwarted

The body of Mama Sarah Obama being laid to rest at her home in Kogelo village Siaya county on March 30, 2021. (Collins Oduor, Standard)

The funeral committee was already making plans to give Mama Sarah Obama a grand send-off according to Luo customs.

But the family informed them that Mama Sarah had wanted to be buried according to Islamic rites.

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