33 bodies recovered from Kericho mass grave, 25 confirmed to be infants
A total of 33 bodies have been recovered from a mass grave at Makaburini Cemetery in Kericho Town, with 25 of the remains confirmed to be infants and 8 adults...
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A grim discovery has been made in Kericho Town, where 33 bodies have been exhumed from a mass grave at Makaburini Cemetery.
- 19 adults and 14 infants were recovered from the site.
- The exhumation followed a court order obtained by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
- The remains were reportedly transferred from Nyamira District Referral Hospital after being unclaimed.
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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.
