This funeral demonstrated many conflicts. In fact, this funeral was Kenya properly reflected.

Fidel and his friends' lifestyle does not belong to any ethnicity. Basically, they live a rich-kid-culture. Fidel had an interest in the Luo in a workmanlike way: the-Luo-are-our-biashara sort of way. In fact, it was an emerging interest as he begun to line his political ducks.

Then there is RAO, a politician's politician. His politics is rough-hewn but his social class is, and has always been, the Uhuru group of people - the moneyed elite. They like the same things. Their daily and vacation lives are roughly the same. They talk a hell of alot more than the public know. He criss crosses between Luo and urban values.

Then, there is the middle class and below Luo supporters of RAO. This too is a mixed lot with varying value systems, on different points of the Luocentric scale. Their expression of what is Luo culture, and values, varies a great deal person to person, family to family, clan to clan, region to region etc.

If you add to that, that Odinga is a prominent Kenyan name (outside the Luo community) and known internationally too (I was amused when the Cuban government had to release a statement because #RIPFidel was trending...), then there is a hotch-potch of values melting pot at Bondo.

In an environment like this, the funeral occasion meant different things to different people. RAO was basically apologizing to his and his kids' guys - a rich multi-ethnic class, who for the most part, don't understand, classic Luo grieving. They have no understanding of the rituals, symbols and/or expressions. No problem with that.

Alternately, to those that understand the culture, and in reality, there's nothing to apologize for the slightly exuberant mourning style. It is a simple continuation of what the traditional Luo holds important - forthright, direct, unapologetic. The rules for funeral visitors are different from day to day ones. In fact, the culture allows people to come mourn and leave without even identifying themselves...

As a matter of fact, a 'good' funeral keeps tongues wagging. Fidel's has done that abundantly. His Luo side would be happy...

That was one off, 10 plus years ago. Have never heard any other incidence ever since. @Harrydre was spot on...

Its simple, these imbeciles who throw stones, plastic bottles and chairs/ heckle should grow up. Problem is their leaders themselves are worse..I wonder what was going through Dr. Oburu and Cousin's mind when Rosemary Odinga addressed mourners.

you have also left out other incidents like:-
There was heckling at the following meetings a 2nk sacco meeting , giathenge coffee factory AGM , embu town hall,

@Mc you are trying too hard to justify! It is clear there is a problem on Luo Nyanza and these are some of the things you should accept and move on.

@Mc you are trying too hard to justify! It is clear there is a problem on Luo Nyanza and these are some of the things you should accept and move on.

it's idiotic to heckle a messenger at a funeral, it's idiotic to abuse your dead kid ex wife, it's idiotic to refuse serving an individual based on tribe and it's idiotic to fight and harm each other over your parents property.
hata ka ni your beloved kabila, ka mbovu, ni mbovu.