Nyamira: Moving Moment as Little Boy Breaks Ground for Grave of Mum Who Was Allegedly Murdered
- A young boy from Nyamira county had to dig up the grave of his mother, who was allegedly murdered
- The culture is usually from the Kisii tribe and reserved for the first male child of the family, regardless of whether the firstborn is a girl
- Kenyans praised the young boy who bravely dug the grave for his departed mother, and some even shared their experiences
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Nyamira, Kenya: A video showing a young boy being guided during the groundbreaking ceremony of his dear mother's grave has moved many people, especially since the mum was allegedly murdered.
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In the video, the boy, who is about three years old, is seen holding a jembe, and his grandfather holds him down, showing him how to do it.
The sibling of the boy and other mourners hover around him and watch as he undertakes the draining and sad task that is very difficult even for grown-ups.
Benjamin Ratemo, who is familiar with the culture, shed some light about it and said that most people do not understand that it's only the firstborn who can undertake the job.
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Who digs a grave in Kisii culture?
"The young boy is the firstborn of the departed woman; she came with the other kids. In our culture, the firstborn son has to undertake the task," said Ratemo.
"The child is not expected to dig the whole grave, he is just required to make a small mark, and then the digging starts," he added.
On his part, Eram Shanies insisted that the task is only undertaken by male children and in some cases, a female child may be the firstborn, but only the male child will do it.
How did Kenyans react to Kisii video?
user7166242783225:
"I did it for my dad sometimes back he wished for me to succeed in my studies well i did it am graduating this year never gave up on my studies."
Dad's daughter:
"Hii n tabia ya wakisii😏😏😏kama ulikuja na mtoto c wa hiyo boma hapo ndo unaonyeshwangwa true colours, siet!"
Prisca Charles:
"Kama mimi mkisii huyo mtoto ni wa kijana mkubwa ananzisha kaburi ya shosho au Babu ndio sasa wakujimba waendelee hiyo Mila ya wakisii."
👑Randy:
"It hits different when you are the one doing that😭😭😭💔."
faithmatilda5:
"My son did this at the age of 2 😢😢😢i miss my loyal man, i don't think if i will get such a man 😢😢."
Wambo ..::
"Dear stranger,,,,may early death never be our potion,,,may we live long to see our children's prosperity 🙏🙏🙏🥲🥲🥲makiwa Kwa familia.
Edinah Actress 💖✨💫:
"I feel the pain of that firstborn boy 😭😭😭😭."
Mourners force widow to throw soil
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In another story that sheds light on the culture of the Kisii, a dramatic scene unfolded during the funeral of a businessman in Kisii county, where the widow refused to throw soil in the grave.
As soon as she refused, things went south for the widow, as she was harassed; her people were beaten and chased from the gravesite.
In a viral video, the mother of two, identified as Mellen, is seen on the ground beside the grave, surrounded by a group of men who forcefully ask her to perform the ritual and drag her as she seemingly resists.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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