Kismayo’s burial sites need a rethink as city faces planning challenges

[Deeq A.]

Kismayo is developing and flourishing in unexpected ways. Once a small town, it has expanded into areas never intended for residential use, let alone graveyards. Bar Alen, the sole recognized graveyard today, is located between the town and the airport—an entrance designed to welcome visitors rather than serve as a cemetery for the deceased.

Source: Hiiraan Online