The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has condemned the killings of women whose mutilated and decomposing bodies were found at the Kware dumpsite in Mukuru Kwa Njenga.
The bodies, all believed to be women, were found dismembered, stuffed in sacks and disposed of in the Kware dumpsite.
KNCHR Roseline Odede in a statement said they have commenced independent investigations on the matter and will be issuing a comprehensive statement once the inquiry is complete.
"The happenings in Mukuru kwa Njenga are a great violation of human rights. Article 26 of the Constitution guarantees the right to life for every human being," Odede said.
Odede further said the commission is demanding forensic investigations into the deaths to establish the cause and probable time of the deaths.
While acknowledging the arrest of the prime suspect in the murders, KNCHR emphasised the need for transparency and accountability in all processes and stages of the investigations, especially during the ongoing post-mortem process.
"The investigations should be in accordance with the Minnesota Protocol which aims to protect the right to life by promoting effective investigation of potential unlawful death or suspected enforced disappearance," Odede said.
KNCHR further condemned the alleged burning of the dump site where the bodies were discovered saying that may hinder the ongoing probe.
"We condole with families that have lost their loved ones in these heinous killings. We are however saddened by news of the burning of the quarry and hope that this shall not be a damper to fill, thorough and complete investigations," Odede said.
KNCHR urged families who suspect their loved ones might be among the victims of the Kware tragedy to come forward for DNA testing, as this could provide crucial insights into the identities and circumstances surrounding the deaths.
