What followed his death has baffled investigators, torn apart his family, and left behind a corpse worth billions—still unburied, lying in a mortuary in Kenya.
Harry Vivas, a well-known property developer, collapsed on Valentine’s Day 2013 at his Nyali home. His death was sudden, and within hours, he was buried in a Muslim cemetery under a different name.
No autopsy was conducted. No police report was filed. And no one informed the UK authorities until days later.
His sons from his first marriage in the UK, Richard and Phillip, flew in demanding answers. They alleged foul play and accused their half-sisters—Helen and Alexandra—from their father's second family in Kenya, of orchestrating a cover-up.
The family feud quickly escalated into a bitter legal and emotional war.
Months later, the body was exhumed. Forensic samples allegedly pointed to traces of pesticide in the soil, suggesting possible poisoning.
But an independent UK pathologist hired by the family later cast doubt on those results, citing broken specimen seals and mishandled evidence.
Despite mounting suspicion, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) declined to press charges. An inquest was opened, only to be closed ten years later in 2023, with no conclusions.
But the court process was flawed—documents were missing, family members weren’t notified, and the magistrate ruled without hearing all parties.
In January 2024, a High Court in Kenya nullified that ruling, ordering a fresh inquest. Yet, as of July 2025, Harry Vivas remains unburied.
The morgue at Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital still lists him under police hold, his body preserved for more than a decade.
NTV’s explosive documentary “The Billion Shilling Corpse” aired as part of its #MurderTapesNTV series, revisiting the evidence, family interviews, and court files. It paints a chilling picture of wealth, betrayal, and unresolved justice.
While billions remain locked in legal limbo, so does Harry’s legacy. His unburied body has become a symbol—not just of a broken family, but of a justice system paralyzed by power and silence.
Twelve years on, the truth is still buried.
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