Kisii family buries banana stem after morgue withholds kin’s body over Ksh.412K bill

A family and villagers in Motonyoni, Nyaribari Masaba, in Kisii County on Tuesday, out of anger, conducted a burial ceremony for their kin using a banana stem.

The family of the late Obadiah Mokua Obwogo, 68, is said to have failed to meet demands by a morgue in Nakuru, which has been holding the body of their kin for three months pending clearance of a Ksh.412,000 bill.

According to reports, the family was denied the release of the body from PNN Mortuary in Nakuru despite paying Ksh.100,000 from contributions they have been struggling to raise over the past three months.

Locals said the family has been facing financial difficulties after the deceased’s brother was also buried a few weeks ago.

PNN Funeral Services requested time to review the deceased’s file before commenting on the matter.