Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has declared he wants to be buried within 48 hours of his death, with no state officials attending. He spoke at his family home in Rarieda Sub-County, Siaya County, amid ongoing disputes over his Karen property. Tuju identified two potential grave sites for his family to choose from.
Former Rarieda MP Raphael Tuju visited his family home in Siaya County's Rarieda Sub-County, where he outlined his burial preferences to relatives.
"I have told my people that when it comes to that, in the event that I die, I would like to be buried within 48 hours. I do not want any state officer to participate, pretending that they have anything to do with me," Tuju said. He added, "I have shown my family two spots where I can be laid, and it will be up to them to make the decision."
The remarks come amid a prolonged dispute over his multimillion-shilling Karen estate in Nairobi. In March, Tuju alleged police from a rapid response unit entered the property at 3am, removed his security, and took control without a court order.
On Tuesday, Tuju appeared at Kibera Law Courts, denying charges of giving false information to police about an alleged abduction. Senior Principal Magistrate Stella Atambo granted him a Ksh100,000 personal bond, with pre-trial proceedings set for April 15, 2026.
