A burial ceremony in Kericho County turned chaotic on Friday after mourners claimed to have witnessed a coffin moving on its own moments before it was lowered into the grave. The incident took place in Kapkatet village, leaving hundreds of residents in panic and disbelief.
According to witnesses, the funeral was proceeding normally when the pallbearers placed the coffin beside the grave for final prayers. Moments later, several people screamed after noticing what appeared to be a slight movement of the casket lid. The crowd scattered in fear, with some jumping over nearby fences while others ran toward the road.
“The coffin shook for about five seconds, and we all saw it,” said a relative of the deceased, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “Everyone ran away. Even the pastor stopped the prayers and dropped his Bible. It was the most frightening thing I have ever seen.”
Family members later gathered courage and returned to the scene, where elders insisted that traditional cleansing rituals be performed before continuing with the burial. The ceremony resumed more than an hour later, though many mourners refused to come near the grave. Continue Reading https://drbokko.com/2025/10/15/kericho-mourners-flee-graveside-after-coffin-reportedly-moves-on-its-own-moments-before-burial-ceremony-begins/
