Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Kenyan communities have unique traditions when it comes to laying their loved ones to rest.
In western Kenya and Nyanza, burials are grand affairs,
often involving elaborate ceremonies, feasting, and an overnight stay for the
body at home before burial.
This allows relatives to pay their last respects and observe
traditional rituals.
However, in most Mt. Kenya households, burials are swift and
straightforward.
The body is taken from the morgue and buried the same day,
and people resume their daily activities.
While discussing these cultural differences online, one
Kikuyu lady’s confession shocked netizens.
Taking to X, she revealed that when her two-week-old niece
passed away, she paid a morgue attendant to slip the baby into someone else’s
coffin, and the family simply moved on.
Kikuyus don’t view the body once it leaves the morgue hence
nobody would find out.
Her revelation came in response to an X user who questioned
why Kikuyus seem to handle death so quickly compared to other tribes.
The confession sparked mixed reactions, with many both
stunned and intrigued by the stark contrasts in Kenya’s burial customs.
See her post below and reaction.
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