Bizarre burials of the Luhya, where wishes of the clan prevail

The Balunda Bamekhala clan, a sub-tribe of the Bukusu community buries their people in a sitting position. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Many people fear death, yet it is inevitable and brings with it undefined emotions to the relatives of the deceased.

In Western Kenya, when someone dies, different clans of the Luhya community have a unique way of burying the dead and cremation is not part of it. In fact,...