Halaiki Kericho Cemetery: Kipchumba Murkomen Says 6 People Arrested After 33 Bodies Exhumed

On Saturday, March 28, Home Affairs Minister Kipchumba Murkomen announced the arrest of six suspects linked to the mass grave of 33 bodies in Kericho
Burials took place outside the legal system despite a court order allowing only 13 bodies to be disposed of
Autopsies reveal various causes of death, with some cases showing the possibility of criminal activity

Kericho – Minister of Interior Dating Murkomen has released new information about the investigation into the mass grave discovered in Kericho county.

Kericho mass grave: Kipchumba Murkomen says 6 people were arrested after 33 bodies were exhumed.
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Speaking on Saturday, March 28, Murkomen confirmed that six people have been arrested in connection with the burial of 33 bodies in private cemeteries.

Murkomen praised the quick response of the security agencies, promising that those responsible for the illegal burial will face the full force of the law.

“Those involved have been arrested and will face the full force of the law. I want to thank the Inspector General and the DCI because they moved quickly, and we have conducted a proper investigation. People will be charged according to the law,” Murkomen said.

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He disclosed that the medical supervisor of Nyamira hospital and a mortician from Nyamira Referral Hospital are among the suspects arrested by the police.

According to the Minister of Internal Affairs, the funeral was held in secret and outside the legal system despite the officials of Nyamira Referral Hospital having a court order.

Murkomen wondered why officials buried 33 bodies, but the court order had named only 13 bodies.

“I must say here that what happened is unacceptable. There was a court order to release unclaimed bodies from Nyamira Referral Hospital, and that court order mentioned the exact number of bodies that should have been released. It should not have happened in the dark,” he added.

Murkomen said that Nyamira county government officials, especially those at the referral hospital, organized the funerals in secret, while the bodies were buried in private cemeteries.

“It was done in unholy hours and released in an inappropriate way because it was being done secretly, maybe because there was a financial benefit. Now we have found that the bodies are more than what the court had ordered,” the Minister of Interior said.