Forensic autopsies have legal implications and are performed to determine if death was an accident, homicide, suicide, or a natural event.
What happens during a post-mortem is, that it will be carried out as soon as possible, usually within 2 to 3 working days of a person's death. In some cases, it may be possible for it to take place within 24 hours.
Payment or guarantee of payment for the post mortem is usually required before it is carried out and these costs often fall to the family or next of kin.
According to Chiromo funeral Parlor Autopsies are charged a Ksh 3,000. Any professional fees are charged separately.
For the Kenyatta University Funeral Home, you have to hire your own pathologist and then negotiate the postmortem fee with the pathologist without KUFH involvement. However, you can use their f Postmortem Theatre at a fee of Ksh 7,000/=
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