DNK International Political tensions spilled into a burial ceremony in Kigumo after Lamu Woman Representative Muthoni Marubu was heckled and forced to cut short her speech for declaring support for a two-term presidency for President William Ruto.
The incident occurred during the funeral service of Alice Wangari Gakuya, the mother of Embakasi North MP James Gakuya, which drew several high profile leaders, including ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua.
What was expected to be a solemn farewell briefly turned politically charged as sections of the crowd jeered Marubu’s remarks, prompting event organizers to intervene to restore calm.
Other leaders present refrained from engaging in partisan exchanges, urging mourners to respect the occasion.
The episode underscores the growing political temperature as early realignments and debates over President Ruto’s future dominate public discourse,often spilling into traditionally non political spaces.
