32 Bodies Exhumed from Church Site in Kenya

0:00It's March 25th. Welcome to Global News today, powered by AI and Connected Worldwide. Police in Caracho, Kenya, exhumed 32 bodies from a church-owned burial site after getting a court order. The remains included seven adults and 25 children, mostly infants and fetuses, all stacked inside gunny bags in an unusual setup. Pathologists noted the adult bodies were highly decomposed while the children's were fresher, resting deaths happened over different times. Some appear to come from nearby hospitals and mortuaries, including 13 unclaimed ones released from a facility in Nyamira County just last Friday. The site belongs to the National Council of Churches of Kenya, but officials there say the burials happen without their knowledge or approval. Two suspects, a public health officer from Nyamira and a cemetery caretaker have been arrested with more people under questioning. Human rights groups are calling it a horrific discovery that demands quick identification of the victims and a full probe into any violence, or irregularities.

1:04Law society leaders echo the push for transparency and accountability. Post-mortem exams are set to start soon, as investigators dig deeper into possible criminal links, raising fresh concerns just over a year after the massive Shaka Hola cult graves turned up more than 400 bodies.