Justice and Medical Sectors Back Bill to Strengthen Investigations into Suspicious Deaths
Key players in Kenya’s justice and medical sectors have backed a proposed law seeking to strengthen investigations into suspicious, sudden and unexplained deaths. The stakeholders expressed support for the National Coroners Service Bill, 2026, during an engagement convened by the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health to gather views on the proposed legislation. The committee, [...]…
Kenya's justice and medical sectors have expressed strong support for the proposed National Coroners Service Bill, 2026, aimed at strengthening investigations into suspicious, sudden, and unexplained deaths. The bill, sponsored by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah, seeks to establish a National Coroners Service, provide a legal framework for postmortem investigations, and regulate the transfer of deceased persons into and out of the country.
Key stakeholders, including the Kenya Medical Association and Chief Government Pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor, have backed the bill, calling for amendments to enhance its implementation, improve effectiveness, and ensure operational independence from the police, prosecution, and judicial systems.
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