Chiromo Mortuary Stories
The decision followed a complaint lodged by two families with the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ).
The Public Health Act Cap 242 stipulates that no body may remain in a public mortuary for more than 10 days.
The five suspects, who have denied the charge, are accused of murdering MP Were on April 30, 2025, near the City Mortuary Roundabout in Kilimani after...
The senators expressed concern that since 2023, the continued storage of the bodies in two mobile mortuaries has stalled the hospital’s expansion plan...
A detailed report from Mbagathi Hospital reveals that Ojwang was brought in at 2 am from Central Police Station already lifeless and bearing extensive...
The post-mortem findings contradict a police report on Sunday, which said Ojwang hit his head on the wall of a cell at Central Police Station.
Among the bodies are more than 91 babies and 33 adults. Some have remained unclaimed for extended periods.
Police say CCTV footage from Wabera Street captured a hooded man carrying a bag monitoring the MP’s vehicle while it was parked near the M-Pesa shop.
City Hall has urged families with missing persons to visit the listed mortuaries to identify and collect the bodies before they are disposed of in lin...
On Thursday, January 30, 2025, the body of Justus Mutumwa was found at the city mortuary, but the circumstances leading to its discovery have raised m...
Initial investigations suggest the bus driver was reckless, overtaking other vehicles inappropriately, which led to the fatal collision.
The deceased was waylaid and abducted on September 13 while on his way to South C in Nairobi and had been missing since then.
Nairobi City County government Chief Officer for Public Health Tom Nyakaba confirmed that the morgue was overstretched and full.
From the notice, the majority of the bodies are said to be male.
According to the Nairobi Public Nuisance Act 2021, urinating or defecating in a public place carries a Sh10,000 fine, a six-month jail sentence, or bo...
Ngei Ward MCA Redson Otieno alleged that the management of the facility is marred with cases of corruption amongst its employees especially those empl...
However, it is reported that bodies linked to the protests were identified, autopsies conducted, and released to relatives for burial.
On Thursday, police took up to 28 sacks containing human body parts to the city mortuary, which is managed by Nairobi County.
Gathoni also mentioned that they could only identify her brother through his hands and feet due to the condition of his body.
Public health officials over the years expressed concern over the increasing number of unclaimed bodies
Police and other government officers will during the time be forced to redirect the bodies to other counties such as Meru and Laikipia.
