Residents of Mwangathia village in Mukure Ward, Ndia Constituency, gathered to witness a 60-year-old man get buried in less than ten minutes.

According to the deceased's family, led by James Ngaire, the late Stanley Mugo had told them he wished to be buried without ceremony.

"We took the body from the mortuary and took it directly to the grave as he wished," Ngaire said.

Mesmerized residents watched as men from the village buried him in an unusual send-off.

"Last respect for the departed is expressed in so many ways, mostly the religion or traditional practices but we wonder why Mugo decided to be buried this way," Chairman of the burial committee John Mugo Nyamu wondered.

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At one point, there was confusion after a local clergyman attempted to conduct prayers but was stopped by the relatives of the deceased.

Residents watched in astonishment as the coffin containing the remains of Mugo was lowered into the grave.