NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 18 – Activists Boniface Mwangi and Hussein Khalid of Haki Africa have lifted the lid on shocking murders of people killed and their bodies dumped in River Yala.
Boniface, has posted a thread on Twitter, detailing their visit to Yala Sub County Hospital mortuary where they counted more than 20 decomposing bodies waiting to be disposed off as unclaimed.
They also interviewed a witness, a Mr Okero Kite who said he has retrieved 31 bodies from River Yala since July last year.
On 10th October 2021 alone, Okero said he retrieved 10 bodies.
‘Each of the 10 bodies were in individual sacks, and in his own words, each body was neatly packed and sealed like a parcel,” Boniface said, quoting the witness.
Since July 2021 Okero kite has removed 31 bodies from River Yala. On 10th October 2021
Okero retrieved 10 bodies. Each of the 10 bodies were in individual sacks, and in his own words, “each body was neatly packed and sealed like a parcel.” @HakiAfrica @husskhalid pic.twitter.com/smfd3brPao— The People’s Watchman (@bonifacemwangi) January 17, 2022
So who are these people killed and who is killing them and dumping their bodies.
On 20th October 2021, Yala Mortuary buried 9 unidentified bodies to create space in the morgue. Since then, the hospital receives atleast five bodies from River Yala every month. We visited the mortuary with @husskhalid @HakiAfrica and what we saw shocked us. #RiverYalaBodies pic.twitter.com/WxWq3hut0v
— The People’s Watchman (@bonifacemwangi) January 17, 2022
Interestingly, Okero told the activists that residents usually witness as the bodies are dumped early in the morning or late in the evening, in sacks!
At Yala mortuary we saw 21 bodies listed as “unknown men.” Most of them bore marks of torture, tied with ropes, polythene bags on their heads and some had deep cuts. The bodies are decomposing fast and it’s likely they will be buried in a mass grave very soon. #RiverYalaBodies pic.twitter.com/wOFQe1FOnU
— The People’s Watchman (@bonifacemwangi) January 17, 2022
Since Boniface and Khaled say the bodies may be a result of extrajudicial killings, we have sought a comment from authorities at police headquarters and we will publish what they say.
For now, anyone with a missing relative is encouraged to check at the Yala mortuary.
If you have a missing person and you think they might be dead, check at Yala Sub-County Hospital Mortuary. Your loved one might be one of the bodies that will be disposed soon if not claimed. Lest you forget, Kenya is a criminal state. @HakiAfrica pic.twitter.com/Q3QrtldfPH
— The People’s Watchman (@bonifacemwangi) January 17, 2022
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