Governor Johnson Sakaja’s leadership is once again under fire following damning allegations linking his administration to a disturbing cover-up at the Nairobi City Mortuary.
The shocking discovery that bodies of abducted individuals were hidden in the facility for weeks without notifying their families raises serious questions about the county’s involvement in extra-judicial killings and enforced disappearances.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been at the forefront of exposing this scandal, calling out Sakaja’s administration for its complicity in the growing wave of abductions and unexplained deaths in the city.
The case of three men from Mlolongo Justus Mutumwa, Martin Mwau, and Karani Muema who disappeared in December 2024 has ignited public outrage.
Their families desperately searched for them, visiting police stations and mortuaries in vain.
Strangely, two of the bodies had been in the Nairobi City Mortuary since December 18, yet the families were never informed despite making inquiries.
This revelation suggests that the facility’s management was deliberately hiding information, raising suspicions that the county government is working with criminal networks or rogue state operatives to conceal evidence of targeted killings.
Sifuna has openly accused the Nairobi City Mortuary of being part of a larger scheme that enables forced disappearances. He has pointed out that the mortuary’s failure to notify families and its reluctance to disclose information are not mere bureaucratic lapses but deliberate actions aimed at protecting powerful figures.
The senator’s allegations reinforce growing fears that under Sakaja’s watch, Nairobi has become a hotspot for abductions and executions, with the county government playing a central role in ensuring that evidence of these crimes is buried.
The National Police Service claims that the bodies were unidentified, yet families who repeatedly visited the mortuary were unable to locate them.
This raises questions about whether the management was pressured to withhold information or if there is a deeper conspiracy within Sakaja’s administration.
If the bodies were registered on December 18, why did it take forensic investigations in late January to confirm their identities? The unexplained delay suggests foul play, and critics argue that this is not an isolated case but part of a pattern of enforced disappearances.
Families of the deceased are devastated and angry, demanding answers from both the county government and law enforcement agencies. They want to know why their relatives’ bodies were hidden, why they were misled when they searched for them, and why no serious investigations have been launched into their deaths.
The fear now is that this scandal could only be a glimpse of a much larger problem one where the county government and its institutions are used as tools to facilitate the elimination of perceived threats or unwanted individuals.
Governor Sakaja is facing immense pressure to address these allegations, but his silence and lack of urgency suggest an attempt to downplay the matter. His administration has so far failed to offer a clear explanation as to why the Nairobi City Mortuary is linked to such suspicious activities.
Critics argue that instead of focusing on improving the city, his leadership has turned Nairobi into a haven for criminal elements operating with impunity. His refusal to confront these accusations head-on only fuels suspicions that his administration has something to hide.
This latest scandal adds to a growing list of failures under Sakaja’s leadership. From his inability to manage the city’s water crisis to the collapsing health services and rampant corruption within the county, Nairobi residents are increasingly losing faith in his administration.
Now, with reports of enforced disappearances and the mortuary scandal, there is mounting evidence that his government is not just incompetent but possibly involved in criminal activities.
Nairobians deserve a governor who prioritizes their safety and ensures that public institutions do not become dumping grounds for bodies of abducted victims.
The allegations against the county government should not be swept under the rug, and an independent investigation must be launched to establish the truth.
If Sakaja’s administration is found to be complicit in these crimes, he should be held accountable, and those responsible must face the full force of the law.
The shocking revelations surrounding the Nairobi City Mortuary are not just about mismanagement; they point to a deeper, more sinister problem within Sakaja’s government.
The failure to address these allegations will only reinforce the growing belief that Nairobi’s leadership is compromised and working against its own people.
The residents of this city must demand transparency and justice because if this cover-up is ignored, more innocent lives could be lost, and more families could be left searching for loved ones who may never return.
