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Thousands attend former minister Soita Shitanda’s funeral service

By John Shilitsa And Kepher Otieno | Jun. 5, 2016

President Uhuru lays wrath to the grave site of former Malava Mp Soita Shitanda. BY BENJAMIN SAKWA

The effects of heated political climate were felt at former Cabinet Minister Soita Shitanda’s final requiem mass. Mourners were thoroughly frisked and vetted before they could attend the service at Tande Secondary School in Malava Constituency in anticipation of a possible clash between Jubilee and CORD supporters.

A contingent of GSU, regular and administration police sealed off the main gate to the venue, forcing a multitude that had been milling around the entrance to use an alternative gate.

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