Kenyan Police Under Scrutiny After Mutilated Bodies Found in Nairobi
TL;DR
Kenyan police have pledged a transparent investigation into the discovery of eight mutilated female bodies found in an abandoned quarry in Mukuru, near Nairobi. Acting Police Chief Douglas Kanja assured thorough and swift investigations, including media involvement. The case has intensified public anger and pressure on President William Ruto amid ongoing anti-government protests. The police are exploring links to cults, serial killers, or rogue medical practitioners, and the Independent Police Oversight Authority is investigating potential police involvement.
- Kenya police vow ‘transparent’ probe into dismembered female bodies Al Jazeera English
- ‘Severely mutilated’ bodies found in Nairobi dumpsite sparks protests CNN
- Kenyan police find more female body parts at Nairobi garbage dump The Guardian
- Kenya: Police face pressure over mutilated bodies in Nairobi DW (English)
- City quarry deaths: All officers at Kware police station transferred Nation
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