Former Prime Minister and ODM Leader Raila Odinga has called out the media over false reporting on burial where it was reported he asked Luos to cremate instead of burying their loved ones to combat the spread of Coronavirus – By Prudence Wanza.
Raila specifically refuted the report made by the Star newspaper terming it as sensational misreporting.
“I wish to clarify that in my interview with Kameme TV and Radio Milele, I did not ask the Luo or any other Kenyan and African community to cremate the dead as reported by The Star Newspaper.” Raila stated.
He indicated that he only urged Kenyans to embrace speedy burials to help contain the virus spread.
“I called on Kenyans to embrace speedy burials and void elaborate and crowded burial ceremonies at this time of Covid-19 to help contain the spread of the Coronavirus.” He said.
Raila noted that cremation has never been part of the culture of most African communities and must not be imposed on them now.
He also called out the Newspaper for reporting that he was to head an economic recovery team saying it was false information.,
“I ask Kenyans to treat the report in The Star as a continuation of the sensational misreporting that has characterized the paper lately,” he said.
The newspapers reported that Raila advised Luo families to cremate their loved ones.
