The role of coroners could be critical at a time the country is hit by a wave of unexplained killings that have left families heartbroken and a nation living in fear.

It is now close to eight years since the National Coroners Service Act, 2017 was enacted. The passing of the Act paved the way for the establishment of the National Coroners Service, whose key mandate is to investigate mysterious deaths and police conduct.

The government’s inertia in setting up this key link in unraveling suspect murders, raises eyebrows as more and more Kenyans continue to meet horrifying deaths.