Traditionally the Luhya people of Kenya honored their dead with elaborate morning, death rites and funeral traditions. This section of our website celebrates Luhya burial ceremony
Self confessed serial killer Masten Wanjala who was accused of murdering at least 13 minors in and around the capital Nairobi, Eastern and Western Kenya, on the evening of Thursday, 14th October 2021 was lynched to death. Wanjala had just the day earlier escaped from police custody at Jogoo Road police station. Following his escape, … Read more
A sad tale chronicling unfortunate events that saw children suffer the curse of a father and what had to be done to reverse it as dictated by Bukusu culture
Death by suicide, lightening or mob justice were considered taboo among the Luhya. A synopsis of special Luhya burial rites that accompanied unnatural deaths Few things matter to a Luhya than the send off they would receive once their time was up. Luhya death rituals such as khumina chimoni might suffer in the face of … Read more
