Kilifi Governor Gives Gov't 5 Days To Remove Shakahola Massacre Bodies From County Morgues

• The County government of Kilifi warned the national government regarding the storage of bodies from the Shakahola massacre at the Malindi Sub-County Hospital
• County boss Gideon Mung'aro threatened to transport the bodies to Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi if Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki fails to take action
• Kingi expressed frustration over the foul smell emanating from the stored bodies, citing a lack of response from the national government
• He highlighted the burden on the county, stating that he has been covering expenses, including electricity bills totalling KSh 36 million, for the past year without reimbursement

Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Kilifi - The County government of Kilifi has threatened to dispose of hundreds of bodies from the Shakahola Massacre at the Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi.

At least 400 bodies from the Shakahola fasting cult have been stored in containers at the Malindi Sub-county Hospital.

During a visit by the government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura and Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa, Mung'aro issued an ultimatum to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki to remove the bodies.

Mung'aro stated that failure to act on the bodies, he would pull the containers to Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi.

The county boss lamented that they had become a nuisance, alleging they were producing a foul smell.

"Next week, if you haven't taken those bodies, I'll take them myself with lorries and bring them to Nairobi and place them in your area. It's not possible because the smell has been there for a whole year," he declared.

Why is Mung'aro against storing bodies

The county boss claimed that for the last year, he has been paying electricity bills at the Kilifi facility despite the fact that the function is the national government's.

He added that his efforts to reach Kindiki had been futile even after promising to repay the amount.

"I have paid the electricity bill and the expenses for the people of Kilifi from last year until now, totalling KSh 36 million, to cover the bill for Shakahola. I have also spent money on equipment for the people who were working there, and this is a matter of national importance. I did not have a budget for this. If asked by the Auditor General, what will I say?" Mung'aro posed.

Sombre mood as man is handed 4 Shakahola bodies

Earlier, a sombre atmosphere enveloped Malindi County Hospital mortuary on Tuesday, March 26, punctuated by the heart-wrenching cries of grieving families.

The families were finally granted the opportunity to lay eyes on the identified bodies of their loved ones lost in the Shakahola cult massacre.

Scores of families had been gathering, their anticipation mingled with a profound sense of dread, waiting to begin the process of bidding farewell to their loved ones.

What you need to know about Shakahola murders

• Investigations into the deaths of over 90 people in Shakahola forest revealed new information indicating some victims were strangled.
• A section of the families who lost relatives in Shakahola Forest were hesitant to pick the bodies for burial over superstitious fears and stigma.
• Mackenzie and his co-accused appeared before the Shanzu Law Courts on Friday, August 4, to hear the prosecution's prayer to have them detained for 47 more days.
• A survivor of the Shakahola cult by controversial pastor Paul MacKenzie Salama Masha had just started rebuilding her life after a terrifying ordeal in Shakahola.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

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Gideon Mung'aro speaking at an event.

Kilifi Governor Gives Gov't 5 Days to Remove Shakahola Massacre Bodies

UPDATE: Postmortem on 98 bodies found in Shakahola to start