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DP Ruto, Raila among leaders who flocked MP Murunga's home for funeral [Photos]

Matungu MP Justus Murunga funeral service at Makunda Primary School on Saturday. [Brian Kisanji, Standard]
Matungu MP Justus Murunga is set to be buried today at his home at Makunda village. He died on November 14.
 
He collapsed that evening and was rushed to the Matungu Sub county Hospital in the company of his handlers and bodyguard.
 
 
The MP was then rushed to St Mary's Hospital where healthworkers tried to save his life but he died while receiving treatment.
 
 
He was taken to Lee Funeral Home where his body was airlifted from today to his eldest wife's home in Makutano village in Lugari.
 
The body of Matungu MP Justus Murunga arrives. [Willy Lusige]

It is expected that the body will be buried in accordance to Ministry of Health Covid-19 guidelines that include pallbearers wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs).

Present at Murunga's burial was Deputy President William Ruto, ODM leader Raila Odinga, ANC  leader Musalia Mudavadi, Ford-Kenya leader Moses Wetang'ula, Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya, his Bungoma counterpart Wycliffe Wangamati, MPs Ayub Savula (Lugari), Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East), among others.

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