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Narok County Referral Hospital has issued a 14-day public notice to the relatives of nine unclaimed bodies lying at its Farewell Home. The hospital stated that if the bodies remain uncollected within the set period, they will be disposed of in accordance with the Public Health Act, Cap 242, and the Public Health (Public Mortuaries) Rules, 1991.
Under the Public Health Act, no body should remain in a mortuary for more than 10 days without being claimed. If bodies remain uncollected after 21 days, the hospital is required to obtain a court order before proceeding with disposal. The act also mandates a 14-day public notice period to give families an opportunity to identify and claim their kin.
The management emphasized that it would seek court authorization before any disposal is carried out. Families wishing to obtain further information have been advised to contact the Public Health Office at the Narok County Referral Hospital.
Hospital mortuaries often face space constraints, making it necessary to clear unclaimed bodies to manage capacity. Typically, unclaimed bodies are buried in public cemeteries or mass graves, often without traditional funeral rites, to ensure continued operations.
The announcement comes shortly after Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) issued a similar notice regarding 124 unclaimed bodies earlier this year. Of these, 100 were children and 24 were adults. KNH also confirmed that legal procedures would be followed before disposal.
Narok County Referral Hospital’s notice highlights the recurring challenge of unclaimed bodies in Kenyan hospitals. By urging families to act within the given timeframe, the hospital aims to respect both public health laws and the dignity of the deceased.
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