Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has commanded Acting Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja Kirocho to swiftly investigate the discovery of six mutilated female bodies at a dumpsite in Mukuru kwa Njenga.
The grisly find, mere metres from Kware Police Station, has sparked intense public outcry and drawn attention to potential gross human rights violations.
However, the number of dead bodies recovered in the retrieval efforts on Friday, remains unclear. Human rights groups are reporting 10 bodies, while police authorities are reporting six.
Reports from the Mukuru Community Justice Centre's X handle on Friday had already highlighted the gruesome scene, describing bodies being retrieved from a quarry pit opposite the police station.
Subsequent reports from mainstream media indicated that more bodies might still be undiscovered, intensifying the urgency of the situation.
The bodies, in varying stages of decomposition, were uncovered at Kware dumpsite.
The DPP has expressed grave concerns over this chilling incident. "The ODPP is deeply disturbed by these reports, which suggest a severe breach of human rights," stated Ingonga. "Given the proximity to the police station, this matter demands immediate and thorough investigation."
The DPP has invoked Article 157 (4) of the Constitution, mandating the Office of the Inspector-General to conduct a comprehensive investigation and submit a detailed report within 21 days.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has already launched an investigation.
DCI Director Mohamed Amin confirmed the police from the Embakasi Division responded to an emergency call reporting the gruesome discovery at an abandoned, water-filled quarry now used as a dumpsite.
The bodies, wrapped in nylon and bound with ropes, have been transported to the City Mortuary for post-mortem examinations.
Homicide detectives and forensic officers are working tirelessly to identify the victims, with the area remaining cordoned off as a crime scene.
The DCI has appealed to the public for any information that could aid their investigation, urging community cooperation to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The DPP has also called on the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to expedite their investigations into all reports of enforced disappearances and deaths allegedly linked to police officers. Ingonga has directed these agencies to consistently submit reports to the ODPP for review every seven days.
"Civil society organisations and individuals with pertinent information are urged to cooperate with the authorities," Ingonga said. "This office remains committed to upholding human rights and the rule of law, working tirelessly with government agencies to address witness safety concerns and ensure justice is served."
A woman's vivid dream about her missing sister led to the grim discovery, adding an eerie twist to the unfolding events.
Moses Baraka, one of the volunteers involved in the recovery, recounted how the woman sought help after her dream pinpointed the quarry as the location of her sister's body. Following her intuition, they unearthed multiple bodies concealed in sacks.
