This study investigated the age and gender distribution of fatalities resulting from violence to inform public health policy on the necessity for their prevention and management. This is a descriptive prospective study of the regional distribution of injuries in violent deaths in Nairobi; of all the bodies brought to the city mortuary Nairobi between June 1 2009, and May 31 2010. Data was entered on a proforma data sheet. Data were analysed using SPSS 11.5.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, and III.) It is presented using frequency tables, graphs and pie charts. This study found out that the age range of the study individuals was 10-79. The highest deaths were in the age group 30-39 at 39 per cent, followed by the age group 20-29 at 38 per cent, while the least deaths were in the age group 70-79 at 0.1 per cent. Violent deaths due to homicides were highest in the 20-29 age group at 46.7 per cent, followed by the 30-39 age group at 36.5 per cent, with the age being between 10-59 years. Accidents comprised of road traffic and other accidents. The Peak age group of deaths was 30-39 at 44.6 per cent, followed by the 20-29 age group at 28.1 per cent with the age range of 10-59. In suicide, the age range was 10-39, with the highest age group being 30-39 at 37.5 per cent. Followed by the age group of 20-29 at 37 per cent.