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 Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim PREMIUM Why Gachagua’s DCP is not ready to work with Ukombozi coalition PREMIUM Asbestos trap in top schools 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 Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship. IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad. PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
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 Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship.
IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad.
PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
