A quiet afternoon in Kapkatet village, Kericho County, Kenya, where folks had gathered to say a heartfelt goodbye to one of their own. It was Friday, and everything seemed to be going smoothly, until it didn’t. Right as the pallbearers set the coffin down by the open grave for those final, touching prayers, something wild happened that left everyone gobsmacked.
Out of nowhere, a few sharp-eyed mourners spotted the casket lid twitching, like it had a mind of its own. Gasps turned to full-on screams in seconds, and poof, the crowd bolted like they’d seen a ghost (ironic, right?). People vaulted over fences and dashed for the road – pure pandemonium amid the peaceful hills. “It wobbled for a good five seconds; we all caught it,” one close family member whispered to me later, asking to stay nameless.
“Even the pastor froze mid-prayer, Bible tumbling from his hands. Chills, absolute chills.” After the dust settled (and hearts stopped racing), brave souls trickled back. Village elders stepped in with wisdom, calling for some old-school cleansing rites to shake off whatever spooky vibes were lingering. The burial kicked off again after a tense hour-plus wait, but let’s just say not everyone was lining up to peek into that grave. Local chief Samson Bett is also actively involved, engaging in conversations with witnesses to unravel the mystery. Continue Reading https://drbokko.com/2025/10/15/kericho-mourners-flee-graveside-after-coffin-reportedly-moves-on-its-own-moments-before-burial-ceremony-begins/
