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Lang'ata Cemetery Closure - Why Kenya’s Biggest Graveyard Faces Shutdown

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Nairobi’s largest cemetery, Lang’ata Cemetery, could soon shut down after the Ministry of Health flagged it as a serious public health threat. A recent inspection revealed that the cemetery is dangerously overcrowded, poorly maintained, and now even associated with crime. With 30 burials a week, it has long exceeded ca

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Nairobi’s largest cemetery, Lang’ata Cemetery, could soon shut down after the Ministry of Health flagged it as a serious public health threat. A recent inspection revealed that the cemetery is dangerously overcrowded, poorly maintained, and now even associated with crime. With 30 burials a week, it has long exceeded ca

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