KNH Issues a 7-Day Noice for Unclaimed Bodies, Including 541 Children

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• Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has issued a 7-day notice for the collection of 607 unclaimed bodies, including 541 children, amid concerns of overcrowding in its mortuary.

• The hospital plans to seek court authorization for the disposal of these bodies once the notice period expires, urging the public to come forward and identify the deceased within the stipulated timeframe.

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Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has issued a pressing 7-day ultimatum for the retrieval of numerous unclaimed bodies, including a staggering 541 children. 

Among the 66 adult bodies within the KNH mortuary, 20 remain unidentified, contributing to a total of 607 uncollected bodies.

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Expressing the urgency of the situation, the hospital disclosed plans to pursue legal authorization from the courts for the disposal of these bodies once the stipulated notice period expires.

In accordance with the provisions outlined in the Public Health Act Cap 242, specifically the PUBLIC HEALTH (PUBLIC MORTUARIES) RULES, 1991, KNH has appealed to the public to step forward and claim the bodies within the designated 7-day timeframe.

The somber farewell disposal roster compiled by Kenyatta National Hospital includes the heartbreaking mention of three sets of twins and one set of quadruplets, underscoring the profound impact of this poignant predicament on families and communities.

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