Post-mortem examinations on bodies exhumed from a mass grave at Makaburini Cemetery in Kericho County indicate that four of the 25 children died from head injuries, while 10 succumbed to premature birth complications.
Following an extensive forensic investigation into 33 bodies recovered from a clandestine grave at the Kericho County cemetery, a team led by Dr. Njoroge presented troubling conclusions.
According to Dr. Njoroge’s report, four children’s deaths resulted from head trauma, while premature birth was determined as the cause for ten others. The causes of death remained unexplained in two cases.
“We identified prematurity as the cause of death in ten children, and head injuries in four others,” stated Njoroge.
Among the recovered children, eight males and ten females were identified, with the gender of seven remaining unknown due to advanced decomposition.
“The bodies showed varying degrees of decomposition; some were relatively fresh while others were highly decomposed. Several were infants,” he observed.
Initial post-mortem examinations concentrated on the 25 children recovered, with autopsies on the remaining eight adult bodies planned for Friday as inquiries into the disturbing discovery intensify.
“We will proceed with the adult examinations tomorrow and aim to conclude the process then,” he added.
Last Saturday’s discovery at the county cemetery led to the recovery of 33 bodies from the mass graves.