They are professional mourners hired at a fee between Sh200 and Sh500 each to help give the departed soul a hero's send-off. The hired mourners would put up a show to please their paymasters that in turn would help market their services. "The best way to know hired mourners is to look at their eyes. Despite the ban by the county government, professional mourners of Kisumu still break the rules to earn a living by starting their theatrics once out of the Central Business District. Mourning and performing theatrics like rolling on the ground, and blowing vuvuzelas will cost more; between Sh500 and Sh1,000."

Source: Standard Digital June 19, 2016 20:26 UTC