Lugari MP Ayub Savula’s daughter Joan Chiri Atugah was finally laid to rest yesterday in a burial ceremony that was overtaken by Political rhetorics and talks.
Leaders majorly drawn from ANC and ODM flooded the burial ceremony as they took a swipe at Politicians who had decided to work with DP William Ruto.
In Particular, Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala attacked Bonie Khalwale for embarrassing the Luhyia Nation. He also launched a scathing attack on Sports CS Rashid Echesa whom he told to go sit for KCPE exams before he can attack anybody from the Western Region.
When his time to address the mourners came, the believed Mr Ayub Savula said his daughter developed chest pains and was rushed to Nairobi Hospital where she was diagnosed with acute pneumonia.
“We were holding a get-together party at our home in Nairobi when she said she was not feeling well. She went to hospital and was treated,” said Mr Savula. He said he learnt of her death while attending the Maragoli Cultural Festival in Vihiga County on December 26 last year.
He added: “Mr Mudavadi and Mr Atwoli stood with me and l used the plane which had brought Jubilee vice-chairman David Murathe to travel to Nairobi, from where I headed to the morgue”.
During the funeral, President Uhuru Kenyatta’s condolence message was read by Western Region Commissioner Ann Ng’etich.
Mr Savula expressed appreciation for donations from President Kenyatta (Sh1.5 million), Mr Atwoli (Sh1 million) and many other leaders, friends and the public for the burial.