A new burial ground will soon be available for Nairobi residents to rest their loved ones since the 100-acre Lang'ata cemetery is full. The Nairobi Metropolitan Services is buying land for that purpose in Mugumuini ward, also in Lang'ata sub-county. Lang'ata cemetery has been full for 20 years and City Hall has for years been looking for an alternative burial site. In 2009, the defunct Nairobi City Council lost Sh283 million in a 48.5-acre cemetery deal in Mavoko. Kirui and Gakuo were jailed for three years and fined Sh1 million each for their role in the cemetery land scandal.

Source: The Star October 29, 2020 18:00 UTC