The Gusii Council of Elders has asked candidates for the August 8 election to stop politicking in funerals.
Chairman James Matundura said leaders should respect the dead and that funerals are cultural events.
He told politicians to give the bereaved ample time to send off their relatives.
"They should engage in politics on the right platforms," he told journalists at the council's office.
Matundura cited politicians who use youths to heckle their opponents at funerals, disrupting the ceremonies.
"Leaders should concentrate their energies on consoling families, not humiliating them."
The chairman urged youths to shun politicians hire them for acts of violence after giving money.
"They should engage youths in activities that will benefit them," he said.
About a week ago, a politician escaped the wrath of residents during the burial of Kisii Senator Chris Obure’s brother.
The burial at Nyansakia village in Bobasi turned chaotic after the politician made remarks that angered the youths.
Matundura said that there is a need for leaders to sell their policies instead of abusing each other.
"We want peaceful elections. Kenyans do not want a repeat of the 2007 post-election violence."
He noted the council's members had the right to support any candidate they pleased.
About 1,300 Kenyans died while more than 650,000 were displaced following protests against President Mwai Kibaki's win.
In September last year, Luo elders from Nyakach banned politics during funerals in the area.
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