A funeral is the most unwanted event in life, as no one loves to undergo the feeling of losing their friend, relative or even neighbour.

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However, with the family of the deceased expected to be the most affected, in some instances, outsiders seem more hit by the death, resulting in more intense mourning.

This is why it happens, especially in Luo Nyanza;

1. For food

Luo funerals, especially in the villages, are more like parties and are never complete without the slaughtering of animals, usually cows, and heavy eating.

And to seem qualified to be considered when people head to the tables, some outsiders moan louder to be seen as heavily affected by the deceased's death and given a priority.

These are at times unknown persons, others are just passersby who might have been passing through the village and decided to use the excuse to get a bite before proceeding with their journey.

2. Friends and drinking buddies

Drunkards form the best friends once they come together and usually have it very hard to accept that one of them is no longer there.

This is also the case when people are mourning their close friends and may tend to be more affected by some family members, especially distant ones who might not have been that close to the deceased.

3. Beneficiaries

In the event that the deceased was a good-hearted person who went around helping others, then you expect the beneficiaries to be deeply affected.

In the instance that he paid school fees for some young people in the village, then they will be twice affected; for losing a friend and because the sponsorship will be halted.

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