Media personality Dr Ofweneke has questioned the management and security of Lang’ata Cemetery after a viral video showed a group of young women handling objects they identified as human bones during a visit to the Nairobi burial ground.
Ofweneke condemned the conduct of the content creators, arguing that the incident crossed boundaries of respect for the dead and the families who have buried their loved ones at the cemetery.
In a video addressing the controversy, the comedian questioned whether Kenyans should overlook the incident in the name of personal freedom and the pursuit of online attention.
“Now, brethren, are we going to sit down and ignore the facts and make it look like it’s very much okay?” he asked.
He expressed concern that the group had visited the cemetery, recorded themselves interacting with what appeared to be skeletal remains and shared the footage online.
The video circulated widely on social media after showing the women walking between graves while pointing out objects they described as a skull, hip bones, leg bones, ribs and other parts of a human skeleton.
One of the women could be heard identifying the objects while directing the camera towards them. She also told viewers that the group had not finished showing them everything they had encountered.
The footage attracted mixed reactions, with some social media users making jokes about the unusual discovery while others criticised the women for what they considered disrespectful behaviour at a burial ground. The identity of the objects and the circumstances that exposed them have not been independently established.
Beyond condemning the creators, Ofweneke turned his attention to the authorities responsible for managing Lang’ata Cemetery.
He raised questions about who oversees the burial ground, how workers maintain it and what procedures govern access by members of the public.
“Who is really in charge of Langata Cemetery?” he asked.
The media personality also challenged the responsible authorities to explain the maintenance measures they have put in place to protect graves and prevent the exposure or mishandling of remains.
“What are the maintenance measures or the maintenance rules of Langata Cemetery?” he posed.
He further questioned the procedures visitors must follow before entering the cemetery and whether the facility has adequate perimeter security.
“What is it in terms of accessing Langata Cemetery? And number four, is Langata Cemetery even fenced?” he asked.
Ofweneke’s questions come as the viral footage draws attention to the physical condition of the burial ground and the level of supervision visitors encounter.
The controversy has also revived concerns about the condition of Lang’ata Cemetery, which has faced years of criticism over overcrowding, vandalism and inadequate security.
Ofweneke maintained that freedom of expression and content creation should not excuse behaviour that disregards the dignity of other people.
He questioned the growing tendency to justify controversial online content through arguments about personal freedom and the idea that people should be allowed to do whatever they want.
The comedian argued that visiting a cemetery requires respect because the burial ground holds the remains of people’s relatives and loved ones.
He reminded content creators that the people buried there include children, parents, siblings and spouses whose families continue to visit and remember them.
“I think we’re now going over aboard,” he said, repeating the phrase as he criticised what he viewed as a growing disregard for boundaries.
He concluded by stressing that personal freedom should come with responsibility for one’s actions.
“Freedom comes with accountability,” he said.
