In a statement issued on February 2, 2026, Children Services Cabinet Secretary, Hanna Cheptumo, said the Government stands in solidarity with the affected families and communities and remains dedicated to ensuring that all vulnerable persons are treated with compassion, care, and respect, both in life and in death.
The CS affirmed that preliminary information received indicates that nine (9) bodies were released from City Mortuary and Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital Mortuary and buried on January 29, 2026.
She confirmed that the deceased persons are reported to have been male adults, with the exception of one infant.
The bodies had reportedly been held in mortuaries for several months in 2025, and the burials were facilitated by well-wishers and community-based organisations.
CS Hanna said that the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services was not informed of these developments prior to the burials, adding that at this stage, no official post-mortem reports or verified medical documentation have been availed to confirm the identities, causes of death, or circumstances surrounding the hospitalization and demise of the deceased.