The somber mood at the rural home of the late Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng'eno turned into chaos as political tensions boiled over into physical violence.
The politician involved is a close ally of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, adding further weight to the incident.
Witnesses say that during the funeral gathering, a crowd erupted in a confrontation, targeting a key political figure in the VIP tent. The politician, identified as Johana Langat, was assaulted violently before security could intervene.
Langat, a prominent DCP politician, was pulled from his seat and attacked by a group of irate youths after inflammatory remarks were made from the podium, sending shockwaves through mourners at the homestead.
Doctors who examined him have revealed that Langat sustained serious injuries and will need to remain in hospital for further treatment and monitoring.
His condition is stable, but he is expected to stay under medical supervision for an extended period.
The incident has cast a dark shadow over the funeral preparations as the community grapples with the sudden loss of their representative and the ongoing political tensions.
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