The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) has fiercely condemned the horrifying discovery of mutilated female bodies in Mukuru kwa Njenga on Friday, July 12, labelling the incident as "unacceptable."
In a statement that came late on Friday night, FIDA Chairperson Christine Kungu expressed the organisation’s outrage and sorrow over the tragic discovery of six female bodies at a dumpsite in the Kware area of Embakasi, Nairobi County.
The initial grim tally of bodies discovered in a grisly mass grave has since risen to ten, sending shockwaves through the local community and across the nation.
The scene at the Kware dumpsite was nothing short of horrific. Residents flocked to the area as the gruesome news spread, witnessing the unsettling sight of body bags being unearthed.
All ten bodies were found dismembered, each one packed in green sacks, a testament to the brutality inflicted upon these women.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched an intensive probe into the six severely mutilated bodies found in Mukuru kwa Njenga.
DCI Director Mohamed Amin reported that Embakasi Division police responded urgently to a call about the shocking discovery at an abandoned, water-filled quarry now used as a dumpsite.
The bodies, wrapped in nylon and bound with ropes, were transported to the City Mortuary for postmortem examinations.
Homicide detectives and forensic officers are now working diligently to analyse samples and identify the victims. The crime scene remains cordoned off as authorities appeal for public assistance in the ongoing investigations.
“This tragic incident is a stark reminder of the sexual and gender-based violence and brutality faced by women in Kenya, most ending up as femicide,” Kungu declared. The grim scene, with bodies in various stages of decomposition, presented a harrowing picture that has left the community and the nation reeling.
The discovery of these bodies is not an isolated incident. It highlights a disturbing pattern of escalating violence against women in Kenya. Such barbaric acts must not go unpunished, and the Government of Kenya has a responsibility to ensure justice is served.
FIDA-Kenya is calling for swift investigations and has pledged to provide immediate legal and psychosocial support to the affected families. “We will work tirelessly to gather all relevant information and provide any needed support to the authorities and the affected families. We remain committed to fighting for justice for all women,” Kungu affirmed.
Adding a chilling twist to the case, it has emerged that a woman's vivid dream about her missing sister led to the macabre discovery at the Mukuru quarry. According to Moses Baraka, one of the individuals involved in the recovery efforts, the woman approached them for assistance after her dream indicated her sister's body might be at the site. "We accompanied her to the location where she believed her sister's body was located, as shown in her dream," Baraka recounted.
Baraka and a group of volunteers then carefully lowered ropes into the quarry, following the woman's intuition. To their shock, they unearthed multiple bodies concealed in sacks.
So far, ten bodies have been recovered at the site, though there are conflicting reports on the exact number, with the DCI confirming six bodies.
The incident has not only sent shockwaves through the community but also sparked nationwide outrage and speculation about who is responsible for these heinous acts.
As the investigation unfolds, the call for justice grows louder.
