Police officers in Kisii County on Friday, August 1, rescued a woman and her relatives after mourners allegedly locked them in a house and threatened to burn them during a burial ceremony at Gesure Village.
The woman, identified as Ann Wanjiru, had reportedly refused to participate in a Gusii customary rite, sparking fury among family members and mourners present at the burial.
The incident occurred during the burial of Wanjiru's husband, who hails from the Gusii community.
According to witnesses, tensions escalated when Wanjiru declined to throw soil into the grave, which is mostly a symbol of acceptance of the deceased's departure and the widow's continued bond with the family.
