The first autopsies bodies found in mass graves on land used by a religious sect in a wooded area Shakaholain the Kenyan county of kilifihave confirmed that the victims died of starvation, although some were suffocated.
The authorities indicated that the first autopsies were carried out –nine children and one woman– of the 110 bodies exhumed, as reported ‘The Nation’.
“Most of them had starvation characteristics (…) We saw characteristics of people who had not eaten,” said government sources, who added that at least two of the victims showed signs of suffocation.
The authorities of Kenya For the moment, the lifeless bodies of 109 people have been recovered on land used by a sect, although work continues in the area, so It is not ruled out that the number continues to increase.
In the framework of the investigations, the controversial evangelist televangelist was arrested ezekiel odero, who will be charged in connection with the mass death of his followers, as confirmed by the authorities, who have also closed his “prayer center.” The main leaders of the sect urge adherents to fast until death under the promise that they will find a new life.
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For his part, the opposition leader, Raila Odingarejected Ruto’s plans to form a Commission of Inquiry, claiming that he, too, is just as suspicious as those he wants to investigate.
Odinga claimed, without evidence, that preachers linked to these deaths established shrines in the former official residence of Kenyan President William Ruto during his vice presidency. Likewise, he has pointed out that the pastors sanctified the presidential home when the president moved.
“They did not stop there, these so-called pastors proceeded to deliver prophecies and promised miracles of how Ruto would perform as president,” he said, according to reports. ‘The Star’.
In this sense, he condemned the fact that Ruto has attended “mega rallies” organized by these pastors, while asking the authorities to explain their relationship with them, as well as how much they have contributed to their campaigns or how many times they have accessed the Casa of government.
A police document filed in court and seen by Reuters says that the Police established that there were several deaths in the New Life Ministry of Odero between 2022 and 2023 and that those bodies may have been transferred to the Shakahola forest.
(With information from Europa Press)
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Source-www.infobae.com