Kwa Binzaro Horror: DCI Detectives Uncover 13 Graves Linked to New Fasting Cult
- Detectives uncovered 13 new graves in Kwa Binzaro forest, a chilling find that revived memories of the Shakahola massacre linked to Pastor Paul Mackenzie
- The graves, some believed to contain multiple victims, were hidden deep in the bush, unlike Shakahola burials, which were dug near homesteads
- DCI officers said the discovery was guided by suspects in custody, with forensic teams using geolocation tools to trace concealed burial sites
- Authorities confirmed 11 deaths so far, with families of missing relatives urged to provide DNA as fears of mass graves continue to grow
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Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have uncovered 13 new graves at Kwa Binzaro village within the expansive Chakama forest.
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The latest find has sparked fears of another mass tragedy eerily similar to the Shakahola massacre.
The grim discovery was made on Friday, August 15, as homicide detectives returned to the site to prepare for the planned exhumation of graves that had been identified late last month.
But as the team mapped out existing burial sites, they stumbled upon more freshly concealed graves, scattered deep inside the five-acre area now secured as a crime scene.
How did DCI find new graves in Kwa Binzaro?
Homicide Director Martin Nyuguto, who is leading the operation, said the discovery was guided by information from suspects already in custody.
According to detectives, the arrested individuals provided critical details about how victims were buried, allowing forensic experts to trace the graves using geolocation technology.
The bodies are believed to belong to members of a fasting cult, whose practices mirror those of Good News International, the movement associated with Paul Mackenzie.
Mackenzie is linked to the deaths of more than 400 people in Shakahola. Detectives say the Kwa Binzaro victims may have been starved to death before being buried.
Unlike Shakahola, where graves were dug near homesteads, the burials in Kwa Binzaro were concealed deeper in the bushes.
Investigators believe this was a deliberate attempt to delay detection and frustrate law enforcement efforts.
How many bodies have been recovered in Kwa Binzaro?
So far, authorities have confirmed 11 deaths in connection with the Kwa Binzaro cult, bringing the total number of graves linked to the cult in the area to 21, with fears the number could rise as the search widens.
Some of the graves appeared to hold more than one body, raising concerns that the victims were buried together in mass graves.
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Detectives also recovered skulls and other human remains scattered in the forest, further deepening the horror.
Meanwhile, families with missing relatives suspected to have moved to Kwa Binzaro have been urged to come forward and provide DNA samples.
Why did gov't postpone Kwa Binzaro exhumations?
As earlier reported, the government indefinitely delayed the planned exhumation of bodies from mass graves in Kwa Binzaro.
Authorities blamed shortages of personnel and equipment for the postponement.
Human rights groups and residents have expressed anger at the delay, warning that wild animals are disturbing the remains and that mortuary facilities lack space.
Activists warned that delays in DNA testing will prolong the grief of families still waiting to identify their loved ones.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
