33 Bodies Discovered in Kericho Mass Grave

Initial reports suggested that 14 bodies were discovered at a mass grave at Makaburini cemetery in Kericho County...
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An exhumation exercise at the Kericho Cemetery has unearthed 33 bodies, a significantly higher number than initially reported. The remains include both adults and minors, with a large proportion believed to be children.
- 33 bodies exhumed, including 25 underage individuals and 8 adults.
- Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are leading the operation, with government pathologists examining the remains.
- The site was initially suspected to contain at least 14 bodies, highlighting a dramatic increase in the discovered remains.
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33 Bodies Exhumed from Kericho Mass Grave, 25 Confirmed to be Infants - March 2026
In a shocking discovery in Kericho Town, authorities exhumed 33 bodies from a mass grave at Makaburini Cemetery, with 25 of the victims confirmed to be infants. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) carried out the exhumation exercise, revealing a significantly higher number than initially reported. The remains include both adults and minors, with a large proportion believed to be children. This grim finding follows ongoing investigations into the tragic incident.









