The High Court in Malindi has ordered the release and cremation of a British woman's body, Bashforth Margaret Christine, after a 37-day delay at a mortuary due to a legal dispute over next of kin. This ruling allows for the dignified disposal of remains that had been held since her death.

• The body of Bashforth Margaret Christine was held for 37 days at Star Hospital mortuary.
• Justice Mugure Thande issued directions for the release and cremation of the remains by Tuesday next week.
• Carina Joan Reeves was formally recognized as the next of kin, with Dawn Marie Whetstone appointed as her authorized representative in Kenya to coordinate the cremation.
• The ashes are to be kept at the deceased’s Woburn residence, and permission was sought to repatriate them to Jersey, Channel Islands.