Kenyan authorities have exhumed at least 32 bodies, including 25 children, from a suspected mass grave discovered in Kericho County on March 21. The grim findings, up from an initial report of 14 bodies, have sparked nationwide calls for accountability and transparency.
Government pathologist Dr. Richard Njoroge revealed that some bodies may have originated from hospitals and mortuaries. Autopsies are underway to determine causes of death, with postmortem results expected later this week. Two suspects, including a hospital superintendent, are in custody as police probe potential criminal activity beyond burial irregularities.
Human rights groups and local communities are demanding independent investigations, drawing parallels to the 2023 Shakahola Forest Massacre where hundreds of bodies were uncovered. The Independent Medico-Legal Unit has joined calls for urgent reforms to prevent future tragedies.
Residents report heightened anxiety since the discovery, with many questioning how such burials could occur unnoticed. National and county officials face mounting pressure to address systemic gaps in medical and law enforcement oversight.
