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From Njambi Koikai to Mbotela: Famous Kenyans buried at Lang'ata Cemetery

Famous Kenyans buried at Lang'ata Cemetery. (Courtesy)

Lang'ata Cemetery, Nairobi's main public burial ground, is not only a site of controversy over overcrowding and environmental risk - it is also the final resting place of some of Kenya's most notable public figures.

Leonard Mambo Mbotela

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