Caption for the landscape image: Homa Bay, where the dead rest in trash Friday, October 11, 2024 — updated on November 29, 2024 Scroll down to read the article Cows feed on waste at Homa Bay town dumpsite on October 10, 2024. Photo credit: George Odiwuor | Nation Media Group By George Odiwuor Correspondent Nation Media Group Summary Article Related What you need to know: The public cemetery next to residential homes in Arunda is filled with waste and stagnant water.Graves, which are dug after clearing heaps of trash, are constantly disturbed by human activities. The dead are supposed to rest in peace, or at least that is what people say in their tributes to the departed. But in Homa Bay town, the local public cemetery has silently been turned into a dumpsite, hence the dead literally rest in garbage. PREMIUM Shame of city cemetery without a working toilet There are only three stalls in the men's toilet and none of them has running water. PREMIUM Why Nairobians might have to bury their kin outside city Badi says 10-acre piece of land along Kangundo Road can act as a burial site. PREMIUM The scary mess of urban cemetery crisis in major towns, cities Upto 20 graves are re-opened weekly to allow for second burials in Nakuru North and South cemeteries. PREMIUM Why bodies in Nakuru cemeteries no longer rest in peace Residents recycle graves and are not willing to sell land for the facility. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Drone strikes stall two fuel tankers bound for Kenya PREMIUM Family’s Russia hope shattered by DNA confirmation of Shakahola death PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud PREMIUM The Coast question: Who will inherit Raila’s loyal base? Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds. PREMIUM Machetes, extortion and fear: Inside Homa Bay’s gang crisis Local business operators bore the brunt of the lawlessness. PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
PREMIUM Shame of city cemetery without a working toilet There are only three stalls in the men's toilet and none of them has running water.
PREMIUM Why Nairobians might have to bury their kin outside city Badi says 10-acre piece of land along Kangundo Road can act as a burial site.
PREMIUM The scary mess of urban cemetery crisis in major towns, cities Upto 20 graves are re-opened weekly to allow for second burials in Nakuru North and South cemeteries.
PREMIUM Why bodies in Nakuru cemeteries no longer rest in peace Residents recycle graves and are not willing to sell land for the facility.
PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds.
PREMIUM Machetes, extortion and fear: Inside Homa Bay’s gang crisis Local business operators bore the brunt of the lawlessness.
PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
