A man shocked mourners at Nyangoso Market Kisii County on Tuesday night when he stole a mobile phone, 1 kg of sugar and an unknown amount of money from a funeral. 

Share news tips with us here at Hivisasa

Witnesses said the man identified as Onsombi sneaked into a house where the deceased wife was sleeping and stole her mobile phone, cash and 1 kg sugar. 

“It is a big shame for the man to steal from a funeral instead of condoling with the family. He is lucky he escaped because angry mourners could have killed him,” said Maureen Oganyo.

Lydia Moige stated that she was awakened by the man who stepped on her as he escaped from the house.

 “The thief stepped on my back as he escaped. When I woke up I alerted other women who were asleep and the deceased wife who were condoling noticed that her phone, cash and 1 kg sugar that was bought by a friend were all missing,” Mrs Moige noted. 

Area Nyumba Kumi official Dismas Motari said they are searching for the man who has gone into hiding.

“We will not leave anything to chance. We are pursuing the suspect to arrest him and surrender him to police who will take him to court to be charged with theft,” assured Motari.

 ####Kisiitalk