
Kenya has once again been shaken by chilling revelations as police continue to exhume bodies from shallow graves in Kwa Binzaro, Kilifi County. Inspector General Douglas Kanja has now confirmed the horrifying scale of the tragedy after visiting the site, where 34 bodies and more than 100 human remains have already been recovered.
The grim discovery comes just two years after the Shakahola massacre, raising fears that Kenya is once again staring at a repeat of the dark cult horrors that shocked the world. What is even more disturbing is that many of the victims are not locals, suggesting a wider network of recruitment and possible trafficking into the ranch.
Eleven suspects have already been arrested, with four believed to be key figures in the cult’s operations. Investigators are now piecing together details from phone records and money trails to uncover how the activities were coordinated and funded.
The terrain of Kwa Binzaro has made the investigation difficult, but forensic teams are working under tight security to ensure that no evidence is lost. Exhumations have temporarily been paused to allow DNA analysis and forensic examinations, a process expected to take weeks.
This shocking case has once again placed Kenya’s security agencies under pressure, with questions being raised about how such large-scale activities could go undetected. For families across the country, the fear of missing loved ones being among the victims continues to grow.
The Kwa Binzaro tragedy is now a stark reminder that Kenya is far from safe from the re-emergence of dangerous cults. The nation is left wondering: how many more lives will be lost before such horrors are permanently stopped?