The Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services has launched an investigation into the burial of nine individuals, believed to be street-connected persons, at Lang’ata Cemetery in January 2026. Concerns have been raised regarding the unidentified nature of the deceased and the lack of official documentation concerning their identities and causes of death.

• Nine bodies, including one infant, were released from City Mortuary and Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital Mortuary and buried on January 29, 2026.
• Cabinet Secretary Hannah Wendot Cheptumo stated the ministry was not informed of the burials beforehand.
• The bodies had reportedly been held in mortuaries for several months in 2025, with burials facilitated by well-wishers and community-based organisations.