Horror Cult: Kwa Binzaro Deaths Mount as Senator Demands Justice
Kilifi County is grappling with a new horror as over 30 bodies have been exhumed in Kwa Binzaro village, prompting Senator Stewart Madzayo to demand urgent government investigations and accountability from security agencies. The death toll from suspected cult-related activities has risen to 37, with fears of over 60 victims as fresh mass graves are discovered and human remains, some recently buried, continue to be found. Authorities have temporarily halted exhumations for post-mortems, while human rights groups and local officials call for increased security and caution against religious manipulation.
A disturbing situation has unfolded in Kwa Binzaro village, Kilifi County, where over 30 bodies have been exhumed, prompting urgent calls for government intervention and expedited investigations. Kilifi Senator Stewart Madzayo has accused authorities of a fundamental breakdown in intelligence and security, questioning how such atrocities could occur less than two years after the Shakahola massacre. Speaking at Parliament Buildings, Madzayo demanded answers from the police and the Inspector General regarding the undetected burials, emphasizing that Kenyans cannot remain silent while such events transpire.
Senator Madzayo suggested that the victims might not be local residents, implying they could have been killed elsewhere and their bodies transported to Kwa Binzaro. He stressed the police's role in detecting and preventing crime, noting its failure in this instance. Furthermore, Madzayo advocated for the relocation of approximately 300 bodies from the Shakahola massacre, which have been stored in a container at Malindi District Hospital for nearly two years, hindering the hospital's development. He also called for the establishment of a permanent police post in Kwa Binzaro to prevent future occurrences.
The exhumation exercise at Kwa Binzaro village has been temporarily suspended to allow for post-mortems on the retrieved bodies. As of Friday, the death toll climbed to 37, with five additional bodies exhumed. A multi-agency team is actively searching for more graves, particularly in the thickets a few kilometers from a five-acre homestead, and has collected 54 scattered body parts, many of which appear to have been disturbed and eaten by wild animals. Detectives investigating the suspected cult have also uncovered additional fresh mass graves, raising fears that the total number of deaths could exceed 60.
Government pathologist Dr. Richard Njoroge stated that the bodies exhumed from the new site were remarkably fresh, suggesting they might have been buried only weeks or a month ago, in contrast to the skeletal remains found in previous exhumations. He confirmed that DNA tests would be conducted on the collected body parts, which predominantly included ribs and hands. Near the mass graves, detectives discovered a mobile SIM card plate in a hut, which they intend to use to trace its owner. The exhumation exercise is expected to resume following the completion of initial post-mortems.
Coast Regional Commissioner Rhoda Onyancha announced that pathologists would first conduct autopsies and release the 37 identified bodies to their families before commencing a second phase of exhumations. She urged the public with missing relatives to provide DNA samples at the Malindi Sub-County Hospital mortuary. Onyancha also committed to increasing patrols and strengthening intelligence gathering to prevent similar incidents. She cautioned the public against being