Authorities in Kenya have exhumed at least 33 bodies from a mass grave in Kericho, with investigations suggesting the remains were transferred from a hospital morgue.
The discovery was confirmed on March 26, 2026. According to the DCI (Directorate of Criminal Investigations), the exhumed remains include eight adults, 25 children, and dismembered body parts found buried in a church-owned cemetery.
Authorities believe the bodies were moved from Nyamira District Hospital to the burial site. DCI head Mohamed Amin stated that investigators are working to establish whether the disposal of the bodies followed legal procedures. Under Kenyan law, unclaimed bodies must be buried after 14 days with Court authorization.
Government pathologists have begun autopsies to determine the causes of death, though the identities of the deceased remain unknown. At least two suspects have been arrested in connection with the case, while reports indicate that some gravediggers alerted police to the suspicious burials.
The incident marks the third major mass-grave discovery in Kenya in recent years, following similar cases in 2023 and 2024. It comes amid rising concerns over alleged human rights abuses and extrajudicial killings, with advocacy groups documenting a growing number of such incidents across the country.