Dozens of bodies, including children, exhumed from mass grave in Kenya

March 25, 2026 • Al Jazeera

Dozens of bodies, including children, exhumed from mass grave in Kenya

Kenya Authorities Exhum Bodies from Mass Grave

In Kericho, Kenya, authorities have conducted an excavation at a site where multiple individuals were interred in a single location. The operation resulted in the recovery of 32 bodies, including those of children and fetuses.

According to reports, the exhumation was carried out by local officials as part of an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the burial. The exact cause and timing of the excavation are not yet clear.

Details regarding the individuals buried at the site have been released, with 32 bodies recovered in total. This number includes both children and fetuses, although specific information about each individual is not available.

The exhumation was reportedly carried out as part of a larger investigation into the burial site. The purpose and scope of this inquiry are currently being investigated by authorities.

Further details regarding the excavation, including any potential findings or next steps in the investigation, have not been released at this time.

Source: Al Jazeera