Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo has distanced his administration from the controversial burial of 33 bodies in Kericho, insisting that the county only authorised the release of 13 unclaimed bodies for disposal.
Speaking amid growing public concern, Nyaribo said he is unable to explain where the additional bodies came from, raising fresh questions about the unfolding scandal.
“We only released 13 bodies… where did the rest come from?”
According to the governor, Nyamira County followed the required procedures in releasing the 13 bodies and even provided funds to facilitate their burial in Kericho. However, he claimed that the process may have been compromised along the way.
Nyaribo alleged that officials tasked with handling the burial failed to remit funds to the county, instead opting to make alternative arrangements with a private facility under unclear circumstances.
The revelation adds a new layer to an already complex case, where authorities have exhumed 33 bodies, including children, from a mass grave at Makaburini Cemetery. Investigators are now trying to establish how the extra bodies were transported and buried, with reports suggesting the exercise may have been conducted secretly.
The governor has called for a comprehensive investigation to determine accountability, as police continue to question multiple suspects linked to the burial.
The case continues to raise serious concerns about oversight, procedure, and possible misconduct in the handling of unclaimed bodies — with one key question still unanswered:
If only 13 bodies were released… where did the rest come from?
Speaking amid growing public concern, Nyaribo said he is unable to explain where the additional bodies came from, raising fresh questions about the unfolding scandal.
“We only released 13 bodies… where did the rest come from?”
According to the governor, Nyamira County followed the required procedures in releasing the 13 bodies and even provided funds to facilitate their burial in Kericho. However, he claimed that the process may have been compromised along the way.
Nyaribo alleged that officials tasked with handling the burial failed to remit funds to the county, instead opting to make alternative arrangements with a private facility under unclear circumstances.
The revelation adds a new layer to an already complex case, where authorities have exhumed 33 bodies, including children, from a mass grave at Makaburini Cemetery. Investigators are now trying to establish how the extra bodies were transported and buried, with reports suggesting the exercise may have been conducted secretly.
The governor has called for a comprehensive investigation to determine accountability, as police continue to question multiple suspects linked to the burial.
The case continues to raise serious concerns about oversight, procedure, and possible misconduct in the handling of unclaimed bodies — with one key question still unanswered:
If only 13 bodies were released… where did the rest come from?
