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From mourning to mayhem: The ugly takeover of Kenyan funerals by politicians

Once a sacred space for grief and remembrance, funerals are now the theatre of political rivalries, chaos and violence (Photo: Getty Images, Bernard Lusigi/Standard)

Funerals are fast turning into battlegrounds for political supremacy in Kenya.

The solemnity of bidding farewell to the departed, giving the loved one a befitting and decent send-off, is replaced by chaos, insults, and even violence, as rival politicians seize the opportunity to flex their muscles.

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