13/01/2026
Nakuru County Government - Official, through the Department of Health Services, hereby notifies the public of unclaimed bodies currently held at county hospital mortuaries, despite sustained efforts to trace relatives and next of kin.
At Annex Hospital β Nakuru, the mortuary is holding 17 unclaimed adult bodies and 21 unclaimed infant bodies. At the Nakuru County Referral and Teaching Hospital (NCRTH), 11 unclaimed adult bodies remain unclaimed. These bodies have been in the mortuaries beyond the legally stipulated period, three months, consuming resources in preservation and other logistics.
In line with the Public Health Act (Cap 242) and established mortuary management procedures, the County has issued a 21-day public notice. Should the bodies remain unclaimed after this period, the Department will proceed with lawful and dignified disposal.
Members of the public who may have information regarding the deceased persons, or who believe they may be relatives, are urged to visit the respective hospital mortuaries within the notice period with proof of relationship for verification and necessary arrangements.
A detailed list of the deceased is attached for reference.
This notice is issued in the interest of public health, dignity of the deceased, and responsible mortuary management.
Issued by the Directorate of Public Health, Department of Health Services, County Government.
