Govt Responds to Petition to Relocate Mzee Jomo Kenyatta's Remains from Parliament to Gatundu

• A Kenyan argues that the remains of the Late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at Parliament Buildings have no constitutional significance
• John Mweha argued further that the remains might be preserved there, contrary to Kenyatta's wishes, petitioning the state to consider relocating them to Gatundu
• While Mweha's arguments could be valid, the Ministry of Culture and Heritage said the petition has a lot to be considered for its actualisation

The Ministry of Culture and Heritage has outlined the underlying factors that might make it difficult to have the remains of Kenya's founding president, the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, relocated from the Parliament buildings in Nairobi to his Gatundu home.

A Kenyan named John Mweha petitioned the state to remove Kenyatta's remains from its current location, arguing that it doesn't have any constitutional significance and that it doesn't reflect the tenets of the African traditions.

According to him, having the remains at the parliament buildings might be contravening the personal wishes of the deceased.

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Reacting to the petition, Culture CS Hanna Wendot argued that there were serious issues to be considered in the actualisation of Mweha's arguments.

According to her, while it is valid, the proposal involves complex legal, cultural, and constitutional issues.

She said such a petitiobn will require a multi-sectoral conjunction to make sure that no aspect is flouted, including cultural validation, family consultation, and legal oversight.

Source: TUKO.co.ke