Drama in church after Mudavadi, Wetang'ula walk out as Sifuna speaks

Sifuna appeared to acknowledge the departure with "this is Nairobi" quip that drew laughter from mourners.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula walked out of the requiem mass of former lawmaker Burudi Nabwera after Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna was invited to address mourners.

In a clip that has since gone viral, the two senior government officials are seen walking towards the entrance of Friends Church in Lang'ata on Wednesday, the venue for the memorial service, while Sifuna took the stage.

The incident appears to lay bare the deepening political divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election.

The two leaders’ departure came as Sifuna used the funeral gathering to condemn tribal politics, lament the breakdown of political friendships and pledge to restore the spirit of national unity that defined Kenya at independence.

Source: Standard