A gruesome discovery has shaken Kenya. In the town of Kericho, located in the Rift Valley, authorities have exhumed 32 bodies, including many children and fetuses, from a mass grave discovered in a local cemetery.
The investigation was opened following a report of clandestine burials. The area was quickly secured by police, while investigations were launched to determine the origin of the bodies and the circumstances of their presence at the site.
According to government forensic pathologist Dr. Richard Njoroge, the bodies were piled into burlap sacks. The victims included seven adults and 25 children, some of whom were newborns and fetuses. Authorities also discovered body parts, further complicating the identification of the victims.
Initial analyses suggest that some of the bodies may have come from hospitals or morgues, although no official confirmation has yet been provided. Autopsies are to be conducted in the coming days to determine the causes of death and clarify the circumstances surrounding this case.
This discovery comes in a context already marked by similar tragedies in the country, notably the Shakahola scandal in 2023, where hundreds of bodies were found.
The authorities promise to shed full light on this case, which is causing a great deal of emotion in the country.
