Nairobi county government has initiated a process that will see Lang’ata cemetery expanded.

Governor Johnson Sakaja while chairing the county’s cabinet on Tuesday, June 19, 2024 said the county will partner with Kenya Forest Service (KFS) to secure an additional land of 56 acres.

“This project will involve comprehensive landscaping and extensive renovations including fencing, change of signage, grading and gravelling of roads inside the cemetery, transforming it into a tranquil place of remembrance and peace,” reads the cabinet dispatch.

In addition, the county government also committed to identifying and securing alternative land for future burials.

Burial sites

This ensures that the needs of the community are met with respect and sustainability, maintaining dignity in the management of burial sites.

Nairobi has eight other cemeteries, but Lang’ata is the most preferred to many and bodies continue to arrive at the facility every day for burial.

For a permanent grave at the cemetery, charges are Sh30,500 for adult Kenyans in Nairobi, Sh15,500 for infants and Sh22,500 for children between 1 and fifteen years.

For non-citizens to have permanent graves at Lang’ata, the families will be required to pay Sh50,000 for adults, Sh35,000 for children and Sh27,500 for infants. 

With families who prefer to have temporary graves for their loved ones, City Hall has maintained its charges at Sh7,000 for adults, Sh4,000 for children and Sh2,000 for infants.