Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has leveled serious allegations against the Nairobi Funeral Home, previously known as City Mortuary, and the Nairobi County Government, claiming they are involved in concealing the remains of Kenyans who were allegedly abducted and murdered by police.
This accusation comes in light of the recent discovery of the bodies of Justus Mutumwa and Martin Mwau, two of three men who were reportedly taken by suspected government agents in Mlolongo on December 16, 2024, and found at the morgue on January 30.
Despite the families’ earlier attempts to locate their loved ones at the facility, they were informed that the two bodies had been there since December 18, just two days after the men went missing. This revelation contradicts the families’ previous searches, raising alarming questions about the morgue’s role in these disappearances.
In a post on X on Friday, Sifuna highlighted the inconsistencies in the morgue’s statements, suggesting a troubling collaboration between the mortuary staff and the alleged kidnappers.
“Nairobi City Mortuary, its management, and the County Government are complicit in the abduction and killing of Kenyans. How is it that the bodies of the men from Mlolongo have been there since December 18, yet families couldn’t find them during their visits?” the senator questioned.
“It is evident that the management is colluding with the abductors and must be held accountable.”
Mwau and Mutumwa, along with Karani Muema, disappeared in late December. For over a month, their families have been frantically seeking information about their loved ones, facing repeated denials from police regarding their whereabouts. Muema remains missing.
Since the anti-government protests in June, there has been a surge in abductions targeting critics of the government. Individuals of all ages have been taken, with many found dead and others still unaccounted for, despite police consistently denying any involvement.
