KNH Reports 262 Unclaimed Bodies, Set To Dispose After 7 Days
Kenyatta National Hospital has stated that it will dispose of 262 unclaimed bodies if they are not retrieved within the next seven days.
In a statement released on Tuesday, KNH asked the public to visit its Farewell Home and identify their kin before seeking permission to dispose of the dead.
“Kenyatta National Hospital is in possession of a number of unclaimed bodies at its Farewell Home,” the statement reads.
“Pursuant to Public Health Act Cap 242 [Subsidiary legislation Public Health (Public Mortuaries) Rules, 1991], interested members of the public are therefore requested to identify and collect the bodies within seven days, failure to which the hospital will seek authority from the courts to dispose them.”
Of the 262 unclaimed bodies, 16 are adults, 238 are babies, and six have consented to disposal.
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has given the public seven days to claim 262 unclaimed bodies, including 16 adults and 238 babies, before seeking court approval for disposal.
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The hospital urged families to visit its Farewell Home for identification.
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This comes a month after Nairobi City County requested that the public identify 107 unidentified dead at the City Mortuary.
According to a statement from the County’s Health, Wellness, and Nutrition sector, persons who have lost contact with their loved ones or are unaware of their whereabouts should visit the Nairobi Funeral Home to see if their relatives are among the unclaimed dead currently on the premises.
According to the county, the funeral home, formerly known as City Mortuary, has reached its capacity, necessitating an urgent public identification of the deceased.
This was done to free up space at the funeral home while the NCCG sought leave of court to dispose of the unclaimed dead.
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“The public is urged to assist by identifying their loved ones, to alleviate the pressure being experienced at the funeral home,” the County said.
Citing Public Health Act section 242, the County stated that bodies must be held for at least three months before being disposed of in court.
“Following this period, a 14-day public notice is required before any further steps can be taken,” it explained.
The county’s appeal came amid a severe capacity crisis at the facility, which at the time housed over 600 bodies, far exceeding its capacity of 184.
KNH Reports 262 Unclaimed Bodies, Set To Dispose After 7 Days
