Row Over 33 Bodies Deepens as Nyamira Denies Role

The mystery surrounding the discovery of 33 bodies buried under unclear circumstances in Kericho County has taken a new twist after Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo distanced his administration from 20 of the corpses.

Governor Nyaribo maintained that Nyamira County only sanctioned the disposal of 13 bodies in Kericho and released Sh32,000 to facilitate the process, describing the arrangement as a long-standing practice.

“They were 13 bodies which were supposed to be disposed from Nyamira and we followed the procedure… we have been disposing in Kericho for years,” he said.

However, the governor alleged that officials tasked with the exercise failed to remit the funds to Kericho County, instead colluding with an officer based there to divert the bodies to a private morgue, where they were ultimately buried.

“We gave money to be paid to Kericho County but unfortunately, whoever was given money did not pay to the county… instead he had an arrangement with a private morgue where they went and disposed the bodies,” he added.

The revelations have raised fresh concerns over how the number of bodies rose from 13 to 33, deepening the mystery surrounding the incident.

Nyaribo insisted that his administration had no knowledge of the additional 20 bodies and challenged those involved to account for their origin.

“As Nyamira we are not aware of 33 bodies… those people who are involved should tell us where these other bodies boarded the vehicle and where they came from,” he said.

The governor has called for a thorough investigation into the matter, urging authorities to hold those responsible accountable. Meanwhile, police have intensified investigations to establish how the additional bodies were transported and buried, reportedly under the cover of darkness.