Alloise Otieng’ Ominang’ombe, 87, of Teso South Constituency in Busia County, purchased a new coffin in which he wishes to be buried after dying.
The father of 18 revealed that the move is a deliberate effort to teach his community at large that death is inevitable and that it is only wise to prepare for such unprecedented times.
He revealed that he wanted to plan his own burial in accordance with his social status, and that the newly purchased coffin worth ksh.58,000 was being kept at his shop in the Obekei area.
Prior to this, the old man purchased two other coffins in 2009 and 2012.
He however said he has bought the new one because the previous ones were out of fashion.
In an interview with Citizen Digital, Ominang’ombe reportedly said the initial coffins would be turned into pieces of firewood during his funeral, as the new one becomes his final resting place.
“I want this to go as a lesson to my community at large. You may lack basic needs when you are alive. But when you die, people will slaughter bulls, buy you nice clothes and shoes yet you will be long gone. That is why I decided to plan for a send-off befitting my status in society,” Ominang’ombe told Tuko.
The incident has sparkled mixed reactions from members of the public with some supporting his decision for preparing for his death while others insist that it is against religion to prepare for ones own death.
