However, Justice Roseline Aburili said that the court could not grant the family an exhumation order. By DICKENS WASONGA More by this AuthorThe High Court in Siaya on Monday declined to grant orders to have the body of the County's first Covid-19 case exhumed for a decent re-burial as sought by his kin. The two petitioners had also urged the court to consider allowing 15 immediate family members to witness the second burial in their constitutional petition filed before court on April 14. AdvertisementInstead, she directed Siaya County to construct and cement the grave within three days of the judgment and meet costs of the petition. County Health Executive Dorothy Owino was listed as the fourth respondent.

Source: Daily Nation June 15, 2020 13:52 UTC