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Morticians: IG Koome should produce names of people who 'hired dead bodies' during protests

MAPAKe Chairperson Elkana Mwinami (right) addressing the press on August 11, 2023, at Marble Arch Hotel in Nairobi. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

The Morticians and Allied Professionals Association of Kenya (MAPAKe) has asked the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome to provide the names of the persons and facilities alleged to have hired dead bodies during the anti-government protests.

Koome made the claims on Tuesday, August 8, accusing members of the Opposition of colluding with morgue attendants to hire dead bodies, then later saying that they were killed by police officers.

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