Tag Archives: Burial rites
Failure to throw soil into husband’s grave can’t harm widow, elders now say
Mar 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
By KPC Reporter On burial day in Gusii region, mourners move to the graveside with various intentions. While some witness the interment of their loved ones and conduct the last prayer, others ostensibly observe how family members, particularly the departed person’s spouse behaves. The people are usually keener if the dead is a young man […]
Assault of Widow At Graveside Ignites Tradition vs Human Rights Debate
Mar 25, 2025 at 04:34 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha The recent incident in Nyamira, where a widow was forcibly compelled to throw soil into her late husband’s grave, has sparked widespread debate on the intersection of cultural traditions and human rights. Across various African communities, funeral rituals hold deep spiritual and communal significance. One such tradition, common in parts of […]