Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has alleged that criminal gangs might be taking advantage of the Coronavirus pandemic to commit crimes and murderers.
This was in reference to a video that surfaced capturing a funeral that was conducted in a rush, with the organizers dressed in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required when burying a COVID-19 victim.
According to the Gatundu lawmaker, there have been no reported COVID-19 fatalities for the past 5 days, hence ruling out the idea that the patient was a victim.
“Dear CS Mutahi Kagwe. I am relieved by the fact that the death toll from Covid-19 has remained flat at 14 for some time now. Thank you for tireless efforts by your team and our heroic healthcare workers. But please check on this hush-hush funeral that took place at Nyambari, Lari, Kiambu County yesterday (Tuesday, April 28)”. he wrote on his Facebook.
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Further, he added, “Now that there was no new fatality in over 5 days, terribly bad people could be hiding behind the Corona Virus cover to hide murders or extrajudicial killings. Or maybe I am wrong. It could have been a victim of chickenpox.”
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In the video, a body was being offloaded from a pickup with the memorial service indicating that the deceased had passed on on Sunday.
In a similar account of events, a video circulated a fortnight ago ignited uproar following the inhumane burial of KPA employee James Oyugi.
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Oyugi was buried in the wee hours of the night, with no procedure that was followed as he was placed in a body bag and buried in a shallow grave.
The move ignited mixed reactions forcing Siaya Governor, Cornel Rasanga and the state to apologize to the family.
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