Mwanza. A dispute over the burial of 54-year-old Wambura Mambya has reached court, with the parties involved appearing close to reaching an agreement on who will take responsibility for the funeral arrangements.
Civil Case No. 19355 of 2026, filed by Elizabeth Nyakao, the deceased's first wife, against John Mambya, was heard on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 before Nyamagana District Court Senior Resident Magistrate Chrescencia Mushi.
The hearing had initially been scheduled to begin at 11am. However, while the first wife's legal team entered the courtroom, the deceased's relatives remained outside, saying they were unfamiliar with court procedures and did not know which courtroom to enter.
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