The 16 members of the Shishugho family who are suspected to have died from food poisoning were buried at Kayova Cemetery in Kayova village in Ndiyona constituency.

Frans Kapofi, Defence and Veterans Affairs Minister, delivered a message of condolences to the bereaved family and the entire community on behalf of the government.

Kapofi said that "it pains me to admit that we, as a government, have not been able to address the issue of statelessness for many of the people in its entirety". 

He, however, pointed out that the government has a programme designed specifically to assist the needy. 

"It is a programme meant for problems such as this one that has led us to gather here under such circumstances. Unfortunately, the central government cannot be everywhere and would not know what is happening to its citizens; however, it has representatives at the local level who are expected to bring matters of the people to its attention quickly."

He further urged community members to support each other in times of need.