70-year-old Man Circumcised After Death in Kiambu
A 70-year-old man from Gatundu, Kiambu County has been circumcised following his death.
K24 Digital reported that the man whose identity was concealed was circumcised at the Gatundu Hospital mortuary after it emerged that he was uncut despite being a respected elder.
The discovery was revealed by morgue attendants when his fellow elders went to collect his body for burial. Elders were forced to perform the rite at the funeral parlor before taking the deceased’s body for burial.
Speaking to the news outlet on condition of anonymity, elders said they could not understand how the deceased skipped such a crucial rite of passage when he was young.
“We could not bury him like that as it is against our practice,” one of the elders said.
They disclosed that the septuagenarian had gone through all the required stages before being accepted into the council of elders.
“He has even brought two goats to the council for him to be admitted at the council but this has come as a surprise for all of us,” the elders said.
The elders are also set to perform a cleansing ritual after the burial as it is taboo for an elder not to undergo the cut.
“This should serve as a wake-up call for elders as we have to find a way of checking that those who want to join have undergone this rite of passage,” another elder said.
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The fact remains that he was…
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The fact remains that he was a council of elders!
The mortuary attendance have no right to disclose such findings to outsiders without the family’s consent! The elder had all his inherent rights to remain uncut! Period! What good will it do him or elders after death?
Only a bantu can understand…
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In reply to The fact remains that he was… by GG (not verified)
Only a bantu can understand the significance of this ritual.
Nonsense - stupidity of the…
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In reply to Only a bantu can understand… by Bobby Kibe (not verified)
Nonsense - stupidity of the highest talk order! Are you circumcised?
God told Abram be…
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God told Abram be circumcised. Abram took stone and circumcised. Circumcise all men or men will be gentiles not worthy to eyes of God
God was happy as it was a covenant.
Sarah got a baby also called Isaac
Wasn't Abraham married to…
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In reply to God told Abram be… by Rotten (not verified)
Wasn't Abraham married to his half sister on his father's side? Didn't Abraham have slaves? In fact didn't be bang his slave and when his sister wanted him to have a child and didn't that same sister ask him to throw out the child so he wouldn't play with hers? Wasn't that same "God" quite OK with slavery and on those grounds are you OK with it and should we continue to practice it? Here's the thing, you'll probably say I'm applying modern standards to old ways but you really are doing the same thing. Why should we pay any heed to instructions from a religion that condones these things?
Circumcising a corpse is “…
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Circumcising a corpse is “ cultural lunacy.”
Exactly@ Imara Daima.People…
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In reply to Circumcising a corpse is “… by Imara Daima (not verified)
Exactly@ Imara Daima.People,or should I say, fellow Kenyans,please question some of these retrogressive customs.If you are not going to sleep well because adead elder is uncircumcized, the problem is with you.Just ask your self,what is the big deal?
Its well and good to preserve one's culture,but not this kind.
@Maxiley, the man carried…
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In reply to Exactly@ Imara Daima.People… by Maxiley (not verified)
@Maxiley, the man carried this heavy load for 70 years. That is a big burden-and the wife didn't say shit! She must have felt some unusual rubbing and throbbing- just saying. Did he have sons? What a mess?
That's agood,and trusted…
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In reply to @Maxiley, the man carried… by Mwororo (not verified)
That's agood,and trusted wife.They dont make them like that anymore.
The Unusual Life of the 70…
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In reply to @Maxiley, the man carried… by Mwororo (not verified)
The Unusual Life of the 70 Year Old Man from Ichaweri: A Surprising Revelation Upon His Death.
In the small village of Ichaweri, located in the heart of Kenya, resided a man who was known to be tough and feared by many. This man, now 70 years old, had spent his entire life in this village, working as a nightshift watchman at Harti Primary School. But little did the villagers know, this seemingly ordinary man had a shocking secret that only came to light upon his death.
Born and raised in Ichaweri, the 70 year old man had left his village at a young age to seek employment opportunities in Nairobi. After many years of hard work, he returned to his beloved village to settle down and start a family. He was known to be a stern and strict man, who was not afraid to give a beating to younger men who dared to challenge him. His reputation as a tough and no-nonsense individual preceded him, making him a figure to be feared and respected.
However, upon his recent passing, a surprising discovery was made by the mortuary attendant, Njenga. As he was dressing the body for the funeral, Njenga noticed something unusual - the 70 year old man was not circumcised. This revelation caused quite a stir in the village, with many villagers being shocked and confused. How could a man who was known to be tough and feared be uncircumcised? This discovery raised many questions and sparked discussions among the villagers.The Unusual Life of the 70 Year Old Man from Ichaweri: A Surprising Revelation Upon His Death.
In the small village of Ichaweri, located in the heart of Kenya, resided a man who was known to be tough and feared by many. This man, now 70 years old, had spent his entire life in this village, working as a nightshift watchman at Harti Primary School. But little did the villagers know, this seemingly ordinary man had a shocking secret that only came to light upon his death.
Born and raised in Ichaweri, the 70 year old man had left his village at a young age to seek employment opportunities in Nairobi. After many years of hard work, he returned to his beloved village to settle down and start a family. He was known to be a stern and strict man, who was not afraid to give a beating to younger men who dared to challenge him. His reputation as a tough and no-nonsense individual preceded him, making him a figure to be feared and respected.
However, upon his recent passing, a surprising discovery was made by the mortuary attendant, Njenga. As he was dressing the body for the funeral, Njenga noticed something unusual - the 70 year old man was not circumcised. This revelation caused quite a stir in the village, with many villagers being shocked and confused. How could a man who was known to be tough and feared be uncircumcised? This discovery raised many questions and sparked discussions among the villagers.
Mwanaume ni Upendo na Tabia…
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Mwanaume ni Upendo na Tabia. Sio kuTairishwa. Ni nani alituroga sisi waGukuyu?
Whatever difference removing…
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Whatever difference removing a piece of foreskin makes! This man performed all his duties with his foreskin on, but petrified humans have to perform a rite to alleviate their fears. Watu!
Genesis 17:19-14; God tells…
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Genesis 17:19-14; God tells Abraham, "this is my COVENANT ---every male among you shall be circumcised,--- for God commands that, "any uncircumcised male shall be cut off from his people, he has broken my COVENANT. Abraham and his entire household obeyed. It is worthy noting that the many African nations who practice male circumcision did so thousands of years before they ever so a bible or hear about this God's covenant to His people in the book of Genesis. Was this a coincidence?
@ Mwororo, it is said that…
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In reply to Genesis 17:19-14; God tells… by Mwororo (not verified)
@ Mwororo, it is said that Christianity is about 2,000 years old. Think about it. Man as we know him to day, the homosapien man has been in existence for more than 200,000 years. Man developed sacred traditions,and religion in attempt to answer the natural mysteries.Which in today's world SCIENCE is doing to alarger extent.Of course spiritual matters do not lent themselves to science very well,thus its just about what any man wants to call spiritual.As you can see, its not a real gigantic stretch to imagine the bible borrowing circumcision from some human tradition.Probably a tradition from one of the african tribes.
What "God"? Time to join…
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In reply to Genesis 17:19-14; God tells… by Mwororo (not verified)
What "God"? Time to join the 21st century, not to mention the 19th...
mungu wa Wayahudi ni mbaguzi…
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mungu wa Wayahudi ni mbaguzi. Anapatikana kwenye kitabu cha imani ya Wayahudi ambacho kinaitwa bibilia. Kama huniamini, soma Leviticus 25: 44-46.
So it’s okay to perform a…
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So it’s okay to perform a pathology or post mortem exam which involves mutilation on a human cadaver but not a cultural rite post Mortem? I see no big deal here. Let the elders do their number. At least they will remember the late elder as an initiate.
Ethnocentrism is a normal behavior which makes people quick to judge others of a different culture.
@Jasiri, very good reasoning…
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In reply to So it’s okay to perform a… by Jasiri (not verified)
@Jasiri, very good reasoning. Everyone need to respect each other's culture. By now everyone should know unless they claim they can magically become the other person, they have no basis to criticize another culture and no culture is perfect. Culture is only perfect to those who practice it and those who believe in it. Each person should promote their own. Let the best man win.
We are living in times where everyone will live to their truth, their cultire and who they are.
Anyone who tries to be who they are not will be condemned!!
Time for revelation and restoration!!
B4 joining council of elders…
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B4 joining council of elders from now a prospect must send a selfie or penfie.
Elders right on this. Senior bachelors upon death get buried outside the compound with disrespect to match their solitude in life.
Has the whole world gone…
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Has the whole world gone crazy. Are there any more sane people left in this world??????
Lol this is nuts!!This poor…
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Lol this is nuts!!This poor guy's family... coz you know when they were doing the cleansing they had to disclose this to his family. Oh boy and if he had any sons... you know these elders are side eyeing them too.
So all those who are buried…
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So all those who are buried in cemeteries are bachelors? @G777? I see most grave yards outside the compound in the farm. Confounding.
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