×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

16 more bodies of Shakahola massacre victims identified

Detectives exhume bodies from Shakahola forest in Kilifi county. [File, Standard]

Sixteen more bodies of Shakahola massacre victims have been identified through DNA tests, Government Chief Pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor has said.

This brings the number of bodies that have been positively identified to 50. At least 452 bodies were retrieved from shallow mass graves inside the Shakahola Forest in Malindi, Kilifi county.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in