The final farewell to Elvis Murakana Namenya, son of Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi, took place on the family's Kajiado farm amid an outpouring of support from political leaders and mourners alike. Elachi shared that her Maasai roots influenced the decision to bury her son in Kajiado, emphasizing the significance of the location to her family's heritage.

The burial was marked by heavy rains, which Elachi interpreted as a blessing in Maasai culture. "If I came when sunny, they would have said I had a bad omen. So the rain signals blessings," she explained. She also mentioned a planned housewarming party for the family home, which had been delayed, stating, "My neighbours were to come and celebrate this home... We will come back for a different kind of celebration. It is God's will."

Elachi shared a poignant moment of reflection, noting that her son's death had taught her the importance of living in the moment. She urged Elvis’s friends to make their parents proud and offered them her support, stating, "This is your turning point with your parents. Make them proud. Graduate. And if you have anything to tell me, you know my home, you know me better. If you need anything done I will stand with you."

South Mugirango MP Silvanus Osoro, a close friend of the family, braved the downpour to carry Elvis’s casket to the grave, which was prepared with white tiles. The heavy rain caused water to pool in the grave, requiring it to be emptied before the burial could proceed.

During the funeral service, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula praised Elachi for her kindness and support, particularly recalling her presence after his mother’s death in 2024. Wetang'ula recounted how Elachi stayed with his family through the night and remained for two days after the funeral. He lauded her as a true Kenyan politician, free of tribalism and committed to working with everyone.

Elachi also shared the heart-wrenching experience of her son's final moments in the hospital. She recounted cutting short a trip to Naivasha to be with Elvis, recalling the agonizing hours of surgery and the induced coma. "I think the most painful process in this is when you walk into a hospital and you are told your son is going though surgery of like six hours and you walk into ICU and you are told he is in an induced coma and we had very high hopes," she said. Elachi described praying for her son from 1 am to 6 am before ultimately releasing him to heaven. She also advised other legislators to turn to God for prayers.

Numerous political leaders attended the burial to support Elachi, including Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Governor Johnson Sakaja, and numerous MPs and MCAs. They each offered words of comfort and praised Elachi for her unwavering support and kindness.

Adding a touch of lightheartedness to the somber occasion, a Catholic priest shared a humorous anecdote about an incident during a mass where he was unexpectedly attacked by ants. The priest used the story to illustrate that death should not be feared but seen as a transition.

Prior to his death, Elvis Murakana Namenya was a student at Africa Nazarene University. He passed away on Tuesday, March 25, following injuries sustained in a road accident. Elachi clarified that her son had been healthy and had never been hospitalized until the accident.