Alarm as Authorities Uncover Mass Graves in Kitui

Multiple human bodies have been discovered in a suspected mass grave in Mwingi Town, Kitui County, Kenya. On June 9, 2026, a forensic team exhumed four bodies in various states of decomposition, following the discovery of a dismembered body on June 8 and two other mutilated bodies the previous month. Residents suspect a serial killer or criminal syndicate operating near Kasina Primary School. Kitui Women Representative Irene Kasalu called for increased security and swift investigations, while Mwingi Central Police Commander Anthony Maina urged those with missing relatives to report.