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Former Cabinet minister Soita Shitanda 's body taken home for last rites

Members of the public struggle each to view body of the former housing Minister Soita Shitanda on arrival at Approved School Grounds in Kakamega town on June 2, 2016. BY Chrispen Sechere.

A military plane carrying former former Cabinet Minister Soita Shitanda’s body landed in Kakamega airstrip and was met by a huge crowd.

Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya and MPs Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East), Emmanuel Wangwe (Navakholo), Bernard Shinali (Ikolomani) and Malulu Injendi of Malava were at hand to receive the body on Thursday.

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