The funeral service of former Mt. Elgon MP John Serut that was being held at Kapsokwony Boys Highschool was brought to a standstill after chaos erupted.
According to videos shared on social media, a group of youths could be seen engaging in a heated argument as the clergy watched helplessly.
It is unclear what the cause of the chaos was, but Serut’s widow, Pamela Serut, said that they had received information that a group of people had planned to interrupt the burial proceeding.
“Am embarrassed by such a behavior, we had been informed about it yesterday that people had been bought. Why do you people make yourselves so cheap? As a family we are mourning but you are running for the little money. Why do you want to injure people? It is very embarrassing,” she said.
‘Why do you make yourself so cheap’
Pamela Serut, widow to former Mt. Elgon MP remarks on chaos at the burial pic.twitter.com/PVb1ygNStV
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) March 5, 2022
Other sources however claim that the violence was witnessed after Kenya Kwanza leaders clashed with those from Azimio. A few of notable leader present included Ford Kenya leader who is also the senator of Bungoma county Moses Wetang’ula, Kimili MP Didmus Barasa among others
Chaos erupt at burial of former Mt. Elgon MP John Serut as Kenya Kwanza clash with Azimio la Umoja supporters after Malala fired salvo at Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati pic.twitter.com/TSICKdQYvZ
— KTN News (@KTNNewsKE) March 5, 2022
It is however claimed that Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati had to flee the funeral after his supporters attempted to disrupt the burial, though the reports can not be confirmed.
“Bungoma Governor Wangamati forced to flee from former Mt Elgon MP John serut funeral after his supporters unsuccessfully tried to disrupt the burial,” read a tweet by Daisy K.
Serut passed on in mid last month While receiving treatment at the Nairobi Hospital at the age of 67 after a long battle with cancer. The former lawmaker has been battling multiple myeloma since January 2020.
He represented Mt. Elgon in Parliament for two terms from 1998-2007 before losing the seat to Fred Kapondi after the 2007 General Elections.
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