All the officers stationed at the Kware Police Station in Mukuru Kwa Njenga have been moved as the investigations into the dumping of decomposing human remains in a dumpsite intensify.
Acting Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja sanctioned the move during a presser on Sunday, July 14.
He said the action was aimed at ensuring a thorough, fair and balanced 21-day probe by the state law agents and other stakeholders, the media and civil societies included.
"To ensure fair and unbiased investigations, I have moved the officers from Kware Police Station. In these difficult times, we stand with the community and remain committed to uncovering the truth and bringing those responsible to justice," he said.
Kanja said eight bodies had been retrieved from the dumpsite by Sunday, and were being preserved at the City Mortuary ahead of postmortem and identification exercises.
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The IG shared in the grief of the victims' families and kin while promising to have justice served to them.
He called on the public to shun speculation, while inviting information to aid in the investigations.
"Let us all remember that these are lives lost, and they have families and loved ones. We, therefore, appeal to the members of the public to avoid any speculation and instead give room to the investigations, and also collaborate with us by volunteering information with our homicide investigations unit at the DCI or the nearest police station so that we bring to book the perpetrators of this heinous act," said Kanja.
President William Ruto had earlier ordered the state security agents to expedite their probe into the possible killings of Kenyans.
Speaking in Elgeyo Marakwet county on Saturday, the president stated that Kenya upholds the rule of law and strictly observes human rights, hence the perpetrators of such acts cannot go unpunished.
"Close to nine bodies, mostly women, have been found in Nairobi. The government has begun its investigations. I have directed the police and all the relevant agencies to investigate what happened. I want to assure Kenyans that all those responsible for the killings will be brought to book. They will face justice," said Ruto.
"Killing a Kenyan for whatever reason is a crime under the constitution and contravention of human rights in a nation. Those who are charged with making sure that there are comprehensive investigations on the matter we have witnessed in Kware, where many Kenyans, including young girls, have lost their lives, must expedite that process and find the truth so that those involved in the heinous acts are taken to court," he added.
The DCI announced retrieving six bodies on Friday, July 12.
