Kenyans Express Interest As Funeral Home Advertises Mortician, Coffin Maker Positions: “Kazi Ipo"

• Delights Funeral Directors, a rapidly growing morgue that started in Eldoret, announced over 20 vacancies
• They included a mortician, coffin painters and a human resource manager, and numerous Kenyans expressed interest
• The funeral home, with a foothold in Western Kenya, was started by Harrison Muchiri and his wife, Mary Giita

An Eldoret funeral home has advertised several positions, and Kenyans have expressed interest in filling them.

What morgue jobs are available at Delights?

Delights Funeral Directors, run by Harrison Muchiri and his wife Mary Giita, said they had several job vacancies.

The post on their Facebook page said the funeral home needed 10 coffin makers, 10 coffin painters and a mortician.

“Being a lady is an added advantage,” read the post.

The funeral home also seeks to hire an events planner and human resource manager with three years of experience.

They also advertised the position of an accountant with five years of experience in statutory deductions and bank reconciliations.

The last position advertised was that of a quality assurance officer to oversee the coffin production

“Send a detailed resume to info.delightfuneralservices@gmail.com or deliver your CV to our Eldoret office at Rupa Mills, opposite Ken Knit on Uganda Road.”

The closing date for applications was set for Tuesday, September 5.

Numerous Kenyans expressed interest in filling the positions, while others inquired about other jobs. Here are some of the reactions:

Babake Jay

“Applying as a mortician.”

Doctors Ridhaa:

“There are jobs in Kenya.”

Lydia Ayako:

“I must be among the lady mortuary attendants.”

Mercyline Oyondi:

“I am ready to be in charge of coffin production.”

Gladys Nzuve:

“I am ready to work as a mortician.”

Billy Kirwa:

“No vacancy for drivers.”

Mwanangu Biggy Bonge:

“Those of you following morticians on TikTok asking for work here is an opportunity.”

What hearses does Delights Funeral Directors own?

In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported on the fleet of hearses owned by the funeral home.

They included a Jaguar, Toyota Landcruiser and Mercedes Benz.

However, their showstopper is Range Rover limousine hearse. The vehicle was originally a Range Rover Velar before the chassis was elongated to make a limousine.

It features two butterfly doors that open up, showing the casket. The vehicle is worth well over KSh 15 million.