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Bury or cremate? Kin of sports official feud
The late Joshua Okuthe. His cremation slated for today (Friday) was stopped after his sister Deborah Odhiambo and another wife Ms. Zawadi Hadija Issa, moved to court. Zawadi Hadija Issa is accusing the first wife, Ruth Okuthe, of excluding her from the burial arrangements. The case will be heard on July 22. Photo/PAUL WAWERU.
Posted Thursday, July 9 2009 at 20:42
Mr Justice Waweru directed Ms Odhiambo and Ms Issa to foot the mortuary fees, from today until the case is concluded.
Mr Okuthe died on Sunday after watching a sports game. He was with Athletics Kenya secretary general David Okeyo, at the latter’s house in Nairobi West.
He was a professional long jump athlete and also competed in hurdles and sprint events.
He joined the Nation Media Group as a senior sports writer in 1972 with a bias in reporting athletics and football.
Some prominent Kenyans who have been cremated are Archbishop Manases Kuria and former Labour minister Peter Okondo.
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Submitted by naliweliwaloPosted July 11, 2009 04:42 PM
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Submitted by wangulu35
it is high time we to kick out outdated customs okuthe deserves to be buried according to his wishes
Posted July 11, 2009 12:21 PM -
Submitted by kaachonjo
Wajameni how can one be cremated without his family being informed, iko kitu very fishy.
Posted July 11, 2009 04:18 AM -
Submitted by jamago2
This is a serious joke by the first wife and those behind the cremation. Is she hiding something we don't know? Dead Luos are always given decent burials and any other option is against the Luo customs and traditions.
Posted July 10, 2009 03:14 PM -
Submitted by physics
Hey... cremetation.... that is a very strange word in Africa, let alone LUO. Uuuuh lalala......what next???
Posted July 10, 2009 12:11 PM
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Whichever option they take, I hope that the body does not stay in the mortuary for more than 1 year like SM!