Marakwet: Fear as man allegedly removes cross from father’s grave, writes daughter’s name on another

Marakwet: Fear as man allegedly removes cross from father’s grave, writes daughter’s name on another

Chebiemit family in Marakwet West alleges grave desecration and a threat to Mercy after a cross was taken from her late father's grave; police are investigating.

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A family in Chebiemit, Marakwet West, is demanding justice after a man allegedly broke into their homestead at night and desecrated the grave of their recently buried father, in an incident that has left relatives fearing for their lives.

According to the family, the suspect reportedly removed a cross from the father's grave, which was barely a month old at the time, and carried it into the kitchen.

The act was not an isolated one — they further allege that the man wrote the name of their sister, Mercy, on their grandfather's grave, a gesture the family has interpreted as a chilling threat against her life.

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The family says the disturbing chain of events did not happen without cause.

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They believe the incident was triggered by a disagreement between the suspect and their sister, Mercy, though the specific nature of the dispute has not been detailed publicly.

The grave desecration, combined with the alleged inscription of Mercy's name on the grandfather's burial…

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PAY ATTENTION: TUKO is in WhatsApp Channels now! A family in Chebiemit, Marakwet West, is demanding justice after a man allegedly broke into their homestead at night and desecrated the grave of their recently buried father, in an incident that has left relatives fearing for their lives. The grave desecration, combined with the alleged inscription of Mercy's name on the grandfather's burial…

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