13 members of one family died in a horrific Murang’a road crash.
The nation was left in shock after 13 members of the same family lost their lives in a grisly road accident in Murang’a. The heartbreaking crash left children orphaned, homes broken, and an entire community mourning.
Funerals for such large losses are emotionally heavy and financially draining, often requiring the support of relatives, neighbours, and well-wishers.
In the middle of this national sorrow, a coffin seller’s words sparked fury. Instead of showing sympathy, she openly celebrated the tragedy, saying it meant more sales for her business.
Her remarks, “Tutauza sasa”, were viewed as deeply insensitive and disrespectful to the grieving families.
The coffin business, though essential, demands respect and compassion because it deals directly with grief. By treating death as a business opportunity, the seller blurred the line between service and exploitation.
Kenyans on social media strongly condemned her words, describing them as cruel and dehumanising. Many argued that while business survives on demand, celebrating death for profit is unacceptable.
This incident has also opened up a wider discussion about society’s values. Some Kenyans asked whether the chase for money is making people lose their sense of humanity.
While profit is important, leaders and business people alike were reminded that compassion should come first, especially when others are in pain.
