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Mother of Benga Singer Forced to Sit on Grave

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Nyakundi Report

Newsroom 1 min read

This archive report was first published on 13 June 2020.

On a tragic day in June 2020, the mother of a renowned Benga singer was left with no choice but to sit on her son's grave to prevent a group of mourners from exhuming him.

The incident occurred at a cemetery in Kenya, where the singer had been laid to rest. According to eyewitnesses, a group of mourners had gathered at the grave, intent on exhuming the singer's body.

The mother, desperate to prevent the desecration of her son's grave, took matters into her own hands. She sat down on the grave, refusing to budge until the mourners dispersed.

The incident has sparked widespread outrage and condemnation, with many calling for greater respect for the dead and their families.

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