Leaders fail to abstain from politicking at John Keen funeral
Family and friends gather during the funeral of the late veteran politician John Keen at his Osilalei farm in Namanga on December 30, 2016. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Speakers described the late Mr Keen as a man who fearlessly fought for all Kenyans equally and championed the rights of the Maa community.
The late Keen was also eulogised as a man who stayed firm in his resolve and ideology and could not be swayed from defending his people.
Mr Nicholas Biwott described the late Keen as “quite, joyful and fearless”.
Kajiado Central MP Elijah Memusi decried the appointment of chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
Kakamega Senator Bonni Khalwale accused the government of intending to rule forever.
Calls for peaceful elections next year dominated the burial of veteran politician John Keen on Friday.
Thousands of people, among them Kenya’s political leaders, attended the interment at his Namanga home near the Kenya-Tanzania border. It rained in the morning, a sign which was interpreted by many that the heavens had accepted the fallen hero.
