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Senator John Methu has defended the presence and participation of politicians at funerals, saying political expression is part of his life and should not be excluded even in death.

Methu said that if he were to die, he would want politicians to attend his funeral and openly engage in political discourse, noting that it reflects who he is as a public servant.

“If I die someday, I would want politicians to come and play a lot of politics at my funeral because I am a politician,” he said.

He added that his family should understand and appreciate the role politics has played in his life, especially considering how often he has spoken at funerals in his capacity as a leader.

“My family must acknowledge and appreciate that I have been speaking at so many funerals.

It cannot be that I have been speaking in so many funerals, but I do not want them to speak in mine,” Methu said.

The senator noted that funerals, particularly in political contexts, often serve as platforms for leaders to address the public and convey messages on behalf of their constituents.

He suggested that it would be inconsistent for him to benefit from such platforms during others’ funerals but deny the same space at his own.

Methu also recalled the burial of his father, which took place on January 2, 2024, and was attended by several politicians.

He said the presence of political leaders at the funeral did not draw any objections from his family.

“I lost my dad, and people came to bury my dad on the 2nd of January 2024, and there were many politicians. I never heard anybody from my family complain that politicians came to that funeral,” he said.

According to Methu, the participation of leaders at such events is a reflection of community and shared responsibility, especially when the deceased or their family has been actively involved in public service.

He maintained that political leaders often use funerals as an opportunity to connect with the people they represent and to express solidarity with grieving families.

He further explained that when he speaks at funerals, he does so with a sense of duty, representing the voices and concerns of the people of Nyandarua.

For him, the platform is not merely ceremonial but also a chance to communicate important issues affecting the community.

“I would never have forgiven myself if I left that podium without mentioning the things I had been sent by the people of Nyandarua,” Methu added.