This archive report was first published on 17 October 2019.
On March 10, Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 302 crashed near Bishoftu, killing all 157 people on board, including five family members of John Karanja and Paul Njoroge.
Seven months later, Karanja and Njoroge are at odds over where to bury the victims, with each side insisting on their own burial grounds.
Yesterday, Karanja announced plans to bury his wife, daughter, and grandchildren at his farm in Kabatini, Bahati Constituency, Nakuru, but Njoroge countered that he would bury his wife and children at his farm in Kiangai, in the same constituency.
“I only have one family; my wife and children. I loved my mother-in-law, but when it comes to burial, I am next of kin of my wife and children. I do not need an agreement with any person on their burial,” Njoroge said.
According to Njoroge, the bodies of his wife and children will be moved from Lee Funeral Home on Friday morning, followed by a burial service at the Seventh Day Adventist church in Kiangai.
However, Karanja's side insists that Njoroge had not performed Kikuyu marriage rites, a claim Njoroge declined to comment on.
As per Karanja's programme, the bodies will be moved from Lee Funeral Home today morning, and taken to St Michael's Catholic Church in Kabatini, before burial at his home.
“I shall bury my family at my home. I am certain we shall reach an agreement,” Karanja said.
