Beth Mugo’s husband cremated
Ambassador Nicholas Muratha Mugo, husband of the Nominated Senator Beth Mugo was cremated in a private ceremony attended by his close family members at the Kariokor crematorium. The brief ceremony that took about 10 minutes was attended by Mama Ngina Kenyatta, Muhoho Kenyatta, and other close family members. A close family member, Kung’u Muigai said […]
Nairobi Health CEC asks city residents to consider cremation over burial, says cemeteries are full
Nairobi residents were on Tuesday, January 4 asked to consider being cremated after it emerged that the city’s cemeteries are full. Speaking to the media, Nairobi County Health CEC Hitan Majevdia advised Kenyans to consider cremating their loved ones upon death. “We do not have space at Lang’ata or Pangani cemeteries,” he said. His argument […]
Senators want counties to set aside funds for cemeteries, crematoria
Nominated senator tables motion to have counties set aside funds for the construction of cemeteries, crematoriums and funeral parlours.
Cremation only way to discard Coronavirus victims’ remains, burial not an option: China
The new regulations come as the death toll for the coronavirus continues to rise with 304 people dead as of end of Saturday.
Who should bury the dead?
Harriet James Battles over who should bury their loved ones are nothing new. As families scramble to demand their rights, fights over the body is becoming a seemingly never-ending phenomenon. The drama surrounding the last rites for the late Kibra MP Ken Okoth is only the latest in similar twists that followed cremation decisions, especially where […]
Ken Okoth never lived with those people, Mbadi slams MP’s paternal relatives
Controversy surrounding the final rites of Kibra MP Ken Okoth escalated yesterday after it emerged that both the maternal and paternal families are yet to agree on the kind of send-off the fallen legislator will be accorded. Differences between the two families played out in public as they gave conflicting information on where Okoth final […]
All eyes on Ken Okoth’s memorial service as Uhuru, Raila to attend: PHOTOS
As families clash over where to inter the remains of the late Kibra MP Ken Okoth, the country’s top leadership is expected to attend the memorial service. According to the programme, President Uhuru Kenyatta and Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga will address mourners and Kibra constituents at the service. The memorial service will be […]