A crowd that had gathered at Dutchman Tob Cohen’s burial yesterday threw stones at cars carrying his widow, Sarah Wairimu, who is a suspect in his gruesome murder.
The incident occurred outside the burial venue as Wairimu was being whisked away by prison warders to the Lang’ata Women’s Prison.
She had attended Cohen’s burial at the Jewish Cemetery along Wangari Maathai Road and was even allowed to address mourners.
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The widow arrived at the burial site at 2 pm sandwiched between two prison wardens as a dozen armed officers kept watch.
Speaking during the interment, Wairimu reiterated her love for Cohen, whose body was found in a septic tank at his home after going missing for nearly two months.
Wairimu also issued a warning to the mourners implying that those behind Cohen’s murder were present at his send-off.
“One thing Tob taught me is not to take no for an answer so even in this I'm going to fight.
“Even as we stand here, many of the ones responsible for Tob's death here in sheepskin, believe you me, your days are also numbered," she said.
As the burial drew to a close, she was not allowed to wait for the grave to be back-filled as police officers were overpowered by the huge crowd keen on following events from a close distance.
Her bouquet had to be removed to allow for the grave to be filled.
The burial was attended by Dutch Ambassador Frans Makken and about 50 family members and close friends.
Cohen’s sister Gabrielle Van Straten left the country on Saturday after it became apparent that Wairimu would attend the burial.