This archive report was first published on 8 June 2016.
On June 8, 2016, an archive video from Kakamega county showed a burial that stood out for one unusual detail: a man was interred while seated in his coffin.
The deceased was said to have come from Mutaho village in Ikolomani constituency. The clip linked the funeral to what was described as part of local tradition and custom, though the source did not provide further background on the family’s decision or any official explanation.
The footage, published as a YouTube video, focused on the burial scene and the reaction it was likely to provoke because of how uncommon the arrangement appeared. No additional names, age details, or formal statements were included in the source material.
The original video can be viewed here: source
