How professional mourners aid the grieving in Kenya
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Source: AP News
Published: 2026-05-19 14:04 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Africa, World News
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Loud and expressive mourners are common at funerals around the world—but in parts of Kenya, some of them may be paid workers. Professional mourners in western Kenya play an important and common role in funerals, adding a level of intensity to collective grief in support of traditional local beliefs. (AP video by Desmond Tiro)
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