A dramatic scene was recorded at a burial ceremony in Gatanga, Kenya as mourners fled for their lives after a relative of the deceased dropped a beehive near his casket.
The burial
ceremony is said to be that of a 30-year-old man identified as Wilson Nyaga.
Nyaga killed himself last week by hanging himself on an avocado tree belonging
to his stepbrother.
In line
with the community's tradition, the tree the deceased hanged himself on was
later cut down and this angered Nyaga's stepbrother.
The
deceased's brother who asked to be compensated before he is buried, vowed to
stop the burial ceremony if his demand is not met.
Chege
Nduati, one of the family members said;
“We went
to the morgue to collect the body and just moments after the mourners settled
for the service, the culprit climbed up the tree and pulled down the beehive”
Another
family member said;
“We did
not think that his threat could come to this extent which has led to many
people getting hurt.”
Following
his action, tens of mourners and members of the clergy were badly stung by the
bees and are currently receiving treatment in local hospitals.
It took
hours for things to return to normal at the funeral service. Police have
launched a man hunt for the culprit who is currently on the run.
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