Political analyst Ambrose Weda has blamed ODM leader Raila Odinga for occurrences being witnessed during Luo Nyanza funerals attended by local politicians.
Speaking on Wednesday, the commentator noted that thanks to Raila's habit of politicking in funerals, local politicians have emulated him, turning funerals into political battlegrounds.
He linked this to Friday's clash between Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o and Senator Fred Outa during the burial of the six bouncers who were killed in Butula, Busia, days prior.
"In Luoland, funerals are now used for political fights. Popular speeches are no longer about development, people find such speeches boring. They only attend such functions basing on which politicians will be attending," the Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) board member said on KBC English Service.
During the burial in Nyando, there was a disagreement between the two politicians' supporters after Outa blamed the death of some of the bouncers on the governor.
He claimed that the had sacked them from their initial positions as county casual labourers, positions they were given by his predecessor Jack Ranguma, forcing them into odd jobs.
Weda, who claims to be a cousin of Nyong'o, claims that politicians are also emulating Raila's other modes of operation, like the arrival at such functions in choppers.
"In Nyanza its all about the theatrics, leaders arrive in choppers, Raila himself arrives in a long motorcade like a herd of wildebeests which people have emulated. For one to get a seat at such functions you must arrive that way," he added.
The six were killed by irate mourners in Masebula village, where they were reportedly hired by Mercy Awuor to provide security during the burial of her slain husband Joannes Onyango, who had been killed two weeks prior.
About the Outa-Nyongo fight which has been running for some time now, the High Court Advocate and former Soby Sugar Board Chair urged the two to fight in private and save the public the embarrassment.