Kenyan funerals have evolved into intense political stages, a tradition rooted in the nation's history of restricted political expression. Recent confrontations, like one involving Senator John Methu and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at a funeral, highlight this ongoing trend.

• Funerals became political necessity during the Jomo Kenyatta era when freedom of expression was limited.
• Key figures like Pio Gama Pinto, Tom Mboya, and J.M. Kariuki had their funerals become sites of political protest and accusation following their assassinations.
• This tradition has continued, demonstrating that funerals serve as an arena for suppressed political arguments and the exercise of power in Kenya.