Tragic Discovery: Dozens of Infant Bodies Found in Kenyan Mass Grave

Wed Mar 25 2026 15:07:20 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A mass grave in Kericho, Kenya, reveals around 32 bodies, predominantly infants, unearthed during an investigation, raising questions about a possible hidden mass burial related to hospitals and health services.

In a shocking discovery, authorities in Kericho, Kenya, have uncovered approximately 32 bodies, mainly infants, in a clandestine grave as investigations reveal links to nearby hospitals. This exhumation follows a whistleblower's tip-off, indicating a string of irregularities surrounding the burial process. As families seek closure, questions rise about the circumstances leading to this tragic event.

About 32 bodies, mostly children, have been dug up from a mass grave in the western Kenyan town of Kericho as investigations continue into the shocking discovery.

The exhumation was initiated after police obtained a court order to retrieve 14 bodies initially believed to have been buried at the site. Government pathologist Richard Njoroge described the findings as quite unusual, noting that bodies were stacked in gunny bags, following a day-long process disrupted by heavy rains.

A post-mortem examination is set to begin soon, amidst calls for prompt identification of the bodies and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding their mysterious deaths.

Njoroge reported that the grave contained seven adults and 25 children, with the children's remains consisting of infants and foetuses. He suggested that many bodies seemed to have originated from hospitals and mortuaries, which will be confirmed after further autopsies.

Detectives and forensic teams, clad in protective gear, worked under tight security to uncover the site, where some bodies were retrieved intact while others consisted of partial remains and bones. Police have sealed the area as a crowd of residents gathered, visibly shocked by the disturbing findings.

This exhumation followed a whistleblower's tip that prompted an investigation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), which indicated that some of the unclaimed bodies had been officially released from a nearby hospital last week.

Questions remain about how many bodies were buried and how this occurred without the knowledge of the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), which owns the burial site. An NCCK official stated that the burial was performed without their consent, catching them by surprise.

The DCI is exploring the possibility of criminal activity in addition to the irregularities surrounding the burial process, with two suspects arrested and others under investigation. The discovery has drawn severe criticism from human rights groups who emphasize the need for an immediate and transparent investigation.

This incident follows a previous tragedy in 2023, where hundreds of bodies were found in mass graves related to cult activities near Malindi, spotlighting ongoing issues surrounding death and burial practices in Kenya.