METAL RODSThese beautiful furnishings are intended to protect the graves from thieves, who steel caskets as well as livestock that graze inside the cemetery. “The concrete slabs go for Sh15,000, while the metal rods cost Sh16,000. Those who want to plaster the entire grave and cover it in concrete slabs or marble pay at least Sh65,000, minus the tombstone. If you buried your loved one at Lang’ata Cemetery and erected metal bars around the grave to protect it from intruders, you might want to check if they are still in place. The theft of the metal bars has now forced the county administration to patrol the graveyard at night.

Source: Daily Nation May 26, 2020 06:56 UTC