By Julius Konton
Former President George Weah, has paid a solemn condolence visit to the residence of former Foreign Minister Dee‑Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr.
The visit followed the death of Kemayah’s mother, Watta Kumba Larmie, whose passing reignited controversy over the circumstances surrounding the arrest of her son (not named) last year.
Madam Larmie died on Friday, March 13, 2026, after a prolonged period of illness that family members say began shortly after a dramatic law-enforcement action at her home during the investigation and subsequent detention of her son.
Political observers believe, the emotional visit by Weah, underscored the continuing intersection between grief, politics and justice.
Those who attended Mr. Weah’s visit, described a solemn scene when the former president arrived at the family residence, accompanied by Nathaniel F. McGill, Senator for Margibi County and a longtime ally of the two men.
During the condolence visit, Weah reportedly encouraged Kemayah and his family to remain strong and prayerful during the period of mourning.
“Trust God and remain steadfast during this time of sorrow,” Weah told the bereaved family.
The visit reflects the enduring political alliance between Weah and Kemayah, who currently serves as political leader of the opposition Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), a party widely seen as aligned with Weah’s political movement.
Kemayah has publicly linked his mother’s declining health to the shock of his arrest in 2025, describing the incident as traumatic for the elderly woman.
According to Kemayah, the arrest which reportedly took place at the family residence in Paynesville deeply affected his mother, triggering her health decline from which she never recovered.
While no medical documentation has publicly confirmed a direct link between the arrest and her illness, the claim has fueled intense debate in the already polarized political environment.