Nairobi Funeral Home Stories

Nairobi County issues 7-day disposal notice for 295 unclaimed bodies at City Mortuary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 02, 2025

The Public Health Act Cap 242 stipulates that no body may remain in a public mortuary for more than 10 days.

LSK demands DNA testing before City Mortuary disposes of 120 unclaimed bodies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 03, 2024

From the notice, the majority of the bodies are said to be male.

Blowing your nose without a tissue in Nairobi could cost you up to Sh500,000
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 23, 2024

The Act also states that one risks being slapped with a Sh10,000 fine, a jail term of six months, or both for urinating or defecating in a public plac...

Nairobi MCAs to probe alleged mismanagement, graft claims at City Mortuary
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 19, 2024

Ngei Ward MCA Redson Otieno alleged that the management of the facility is marred with cases of corruption amongst its employees especially those empl...

City Mortuary received 247 bodies during anti-govt protests, 60 still unidentified
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 04, 2024

However, it is reported that bodies linked to the protests were identified, autopsies conducted, and released to relatives for burial.

Sakaja spreads festive cheer, waives medical bills and mortuary fees in Nairobi
Tula Oliktiga  |  Dec 21, 2023

In a heartwarming gesture ahead of Christmas, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced the waiving of medical bills for struggling patients and m...

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