Grief as Kisii family buries banana stem after morgue withholds kin's body over KSh 412k bill

Grief as Kisii family buries banana stem after morgue withholds kin's body over KSh 412k bill

A Kisii family buries a banana stem after PNN Mortuary withheld their kin's body over a KSh 412,000 bill, revealing the financial anguish faced by many.

Anger as Kisii family is forced to “bury” banana stem amid soaring morgue fees

A grieving family in Motonyoni village in Masaba South, Kisii County, has sparked national concern after conducting a symbolic burial for their relative due to an unpaid mortuary bill. The family of Obadiah Obwogo Nyasing’a, already struggling financially, had hoped to raise funds through community contributions and WhatsApp appeals to secure the release of the body. However, three months later, the accumulating morgue fees had risen beyond thei…