NAIROBI, July 14 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Kenyan President William Ruto has ordered security agencies to expedite the investigation into mysterious killings in Nairobi after nine mutilated bodies were discovered at a slum dumpsite, reported Xinhua.
Ruto, who spoke in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, northwest Kenya, assured citizens that those behind the killings will be held to account, saying no stone will be left unturned.
"Nine bodies have been retrieved from Kware dumpsite in Mukuru kwa Njenga (slum), the majority being bodies of women and girls," he said and appealed to every Kenyan to uphold peace and conduct their business without breaking the law.
The president has been under intense pressure to take firm action on security officers who have been abducting young Kenyans who have been holding anti-government and anti-tax hikes demonstrations across the country.
The bodies were well-wrapped in sacks and black polythene bags and later tied with ropes while some had burns and were decomposing.
The State-funded Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) said at least nine deceased persons were dumped less than 100 metres from the Kware police station.
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