A grieving family in Trans Nzoia County is unable to bury their loved one, Joyce Wangare Njiru, due to an outstanding Sh2 million medical bill, resulting in her body being detained at Coptic Hospital in Nairobi for over a month.

• The family has only managed to raise Sh100,000 out of the total bill, leaving a significant balance.
• Joyce Wangare Njiru passed away on June 26, 2026, after a decade-long battle with heart disease.
• Despite a 2025 High Court ruling declaring the practice unlawful, hospitals continue to detain bodies over unpaid bills, a practice Parliament is also seeking to outlaw.