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295 unclaimed bodies raise questions on how the known become forgotten

 Nairobi City Mortuary. [File, Standard]

Nairobi City County is preparing to dispose 295 unclaimed bodies lying at the Nairobi Funeral Home, formerly City Mortuary.

The move, begs the question of how do people who were once known by family, friends, or neighbours end up forgotten in the morgue?

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