Nairobi Funeral Home, also known as City Mortuary, has come under fire amid allegations of collusion with the police to conceal the bodies of two individuals from the Mlolongo 4, a group of four men who went missing in December 2024.
Opposition leaders have accused the mortuary management of withholding the bodies of Steve Mbisi and Kalani Mwema, two of the missing men, despite official records indicating that their remains were brought to the facility.
On Saturday, February 1, Kitui Senator Enock Wambua raised concerns over the mortuary’s handling of the case.
Wambua revealed that official records show that the bodies of two individuals, tagged 2390 and 2360, had been registered at City Mortuary.
However, when questioned, staff members were unable to explain the whereabouts of the bodies.
“There is a record showing the bodies were brought here, yet no one can account for them,” Wambua stated, adding that the bodies are listed in the mortuary’s files but have seemingly disappeared.
Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa went further to describe City Mortuary as a “crime scene” where bodies may have been discarded under dubious circumstances.
He also suggested that the authorities, including the police, might be involved in concealing the truth about the deaths.
“If this turns out to be not just a storage facility, but a place where bodies are being hidden by the police, those responsible will be held accountable,” Wamalwa asserted.
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka also criticized the police’s handling of the investigation, particularly regarding the official cause of death listed for the bodies of the Mlolongo 4.
According to police records, one body was said to have died from murder, while another was attributed to drowning, which Kalonzo dismissed as implausible.
“We will not let this matter be swept under the rug. These are abductions and killings by the state,” Kalonzo said, demanding a transparent investigation.
The families of Steve Mbisi and Kalani Mwema visited City Mortuary on Saturday, February 1, to identify their loved ones’ remains after being notified by morgue staff.
However, they were turned away without being allowed to view the bodies.
Mortuary staff cited the overwhelming number of bodies currently at the facility as the reason for the delay.
“We were told to come at 10 a.m. to identify the bodies, but there has been no progress,” said Monica Mwende, Kalani Mwema’s sister.
Additionally, staff informed the Mbisi family that a third body, found on December 18, 2024, was also brought in during the same period.
However, the family was unable to view it due to a sudden change in procedure by the morgue attendants.
Steve Mbisi’s wife recounted the harrowing events leading up to her husband’s disappearance. She described how four men entered their home while her husband was in the shower, with one of the men a tall, white man slapping her and instructing her to lie down. She recalled hearing the men hurry to take her husband’s wallet and leave, initially thinking they were police officers. “I saw a man with a handgun, so I obeyed and lay down,” she said.
The discovery of two other members of the Mlolongo 4, Martin Mwau and Justus Mutumwa, has raised further alarm.
Mwau’s body was found at City Mortuary on January 30, while Mutumwa’s remains were located in Ruai, Nairobi County.
The ongoing investigation into the disappearances and deaths of the Mlolongo 4 has prompted calls for accountability and transparency from both the police and the morgue.
Families and leaders alike are demanding answers to ensure justice is served.
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