VIDEO: How Bungoma politicians turned a burial ceremony into a field of exchanging blows

Mt Elgon MP Fred Kapondi (with pink shirt and checked court) after he exchanged blows with his rival Evans Kiprotich during a burial ceremony of business man Peter Zablon. BRIAN OJAMAA

They do say that death is the way for everyone, thus when it comes, you can’t avoid. But imagine getting deceased only for some people to turn your home into a fighting ground! Don’t some people have heart?

For another time, a burial ceremony of a prominent business man Peter Zablon in Mt Elgon, Bungoma County on Sunday turned chaotic after MP Fred Kapondi exchanged blows with his bitter rival Evans Kiprotich. This is not the first time Bungoma County politicians are fighting in funeral functions.

The duo took on each other after their supporters clashed when Kapondi was making his speech.

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The fracas broke out after Masuti Chemasuet, a close confidant of Kiprotich stood to take some photos on his phone while Kapondi was addressing the gathering.

Supporters of Kapondi spotted Chemasuet and descended on him with heavy blows and kicks.

The supporters of his rival dashed to rescue one of their own before the entire compound was turned into a war ground.

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Kapondi’s supporters roughed Chemasuet and demanded that he deletes the photos, an issue the latter would not heed to.

As a result the funeral was cut short as mourners scampered for safety.

The family of Zablon was forced to bury the late in hurry with fear that the confrontation might turn ugly.

However Kapondi defended his move saying it was Kiprotich and his supporters to blame for the fracas.

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