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The mishmash of traditions at a Luhya funeral

I have been accused of having a morbid fascination for funerals, night runners and witches. Well, that’s true. Macabre as it may sound, every funeral I attend offers more mind-taxing lessons than I picked up in a philosophy class.

A funeral that I attended in western Kenyan last week was no exception for it was a showcase of the mishmash of comedies that make up Kenyan ethnic traditions and culture.

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