What was intended to be a solemn send-off for Gloria Sekeiyan, the late wife of Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, quickly turned into a high-octane political arena as local mourners turned heat on government-aligned allies, forcing leaders to publicly declare their allegiance to Nairobi Senator and ODM Edwin Sifuna or not allowed to speak.

The funeral service, held at Malinya Grounds in Malinya, Ikolomani Constituency, provided a stark reflection of the shifting political undercurrents in the Western region.