Mukurweini Member of Parliament (MP) John Kaguchia has claimed that a mass grave exists in his constituency, where a full load of bodies was buried at night after being transported in a pickup truck.

In a series of posts shared on his social media accounts on Saturday, March 28, 2026, Kaguchia said the incident took place on March 23 and raised serious concerns about the handling of bodies from a local health facility.

According to the MP, the bodies were moved under unclear circumstances from a health centre in Kieni Constituency. He claimed that the burial was carried out secretly with the help of a few local labourers.

“Monday, 23rd March at 7pm a white pick up arrives at Mukurweini with a full load of bodies allegedly from a local health centre in Kieni Constituency,” Kaguchia wrote.

He further claimed that the bodies were buried in the middle of the night.

“The bodies were buried in the thick of the night by the help of a few local labourers who have disclosed the information,” he added.

Kaguchia said the incident raises several questions that authorities must answer. He listed key concerns about the origin and handling of the bodies.

“Important questions now linger: Where are all the bodies coming from? Why are they being disposed of now? How long were these bodies held in the hospital?” he posed.

The MP also suggested that the situation could point to a wider trend.

“In a new phenomenon where mass graves are now dotting the country, Mukurweini becomes the new mass grave site,” he stated.

Kericho probe intensifies

The claims come at a time when security agencies are already handling a separate mass grave case in Kericho County. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen confirmed on Saturday that six people have been arrested in connection with that case, and investigations are ongoing.

Murkomen said the Kericho burial was conducted in secret and outside the law.

“I must say here that what happened is not acceptable. There was a court order for disposal of unclaimed bodies… It was not supposed to happen in darkness,” he said.

He added that authorities had found more bodies than those approved for disposal.

“We have now established that the bodies are more than the ones that the court had ordered,” Murkomen stated.

Autopsies in the Kericho case have revealed varied causes of death, including illness and injuries. Investigators have not ruled out foul play in some instances.

Murkomen assured the public that those responsible would face legal action. “People will be charged according to the law,” he said.