Get to the bottom of mystery graves in Mandera, Kenya

The discovery of a body in a shallow grave and claims of more graves, raises fundamental issues about security, not just in Mandera, but across the country. It also raises concerns about respect for life and human rights.

Over time, residents of Mandera (and other parts of Northern Kenya and the Coast), have raised concerns over the disappearance of family members and friends. Given the rampant insecurity experienced in the country not too long ago, it was easy for the authorities to classify this as the handiwork of the Somalia-based Al Shabaab terrorist group coming after defectors.