KNH gives families seven days to claim 480 bodies or risk disposal

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) will dispose of 480 bodies if families fail to identify and claim them within seven days...

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Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has issued a seven-day ultimatum for families to claim 480 unclaimed bodies, or they will face disposal.

480 bodies, including 102 adults and 378 children, are currently at the hospital's Farewell Home.
The hospital stated it will seek court authority for disposal under the Public Health Act if the bodies are not collected.
The issue highlights a persistent challenge in Kenyan public morgues, often driven by financial hardship and difficulties in settling hospital bills.

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