The Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kithure Kindiki, has announced that a postmortem exercise will be conducted on the 109 bodies exhumed from the Shakahola forest to determine whether their organs were harvested. The exercise, led by pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor, will also seek to establish the circumstances under which the victims died. The cult in Kilifi allegedly led by Pastor Paul Mackenzie Nthenge, founder of the Good News International Church, has been linked to organ harvesting.
In a press briefing, Kindiki stated that the government seeks to hold accountable every person found responsible for the deaths. The Judicial Commission of Inquiry, which will be appointed by President William Ruto, will recommend appropriate action against persons found guilty. The government aims to put measures in place to curb similar crimes once the probe is completed.
The decision to conduct the postmortem exercise is a welcome development as it will provide answers to the families of the victims and help to bring closure to the community. Organ harvesting is a heinous crime that has no place in society. It is essential that the government takes the necessary steps to prevent such crimes from happening in the future.
The role of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry cannot be overemphasized. The commission should be composed of individuals with the necessary expertise and experience to carry out a thorough investigation. Its recommendations should be aimed at ensuring that justice is served, and measures are put in place to prevent such crimes from occurring again.
The government's commitment to holding accountable those found responsible for the Shakahola massacre is commendable. The families of the victims need to know that justice will be served, and those responsible will be brought to book. The government must ensure that the investigations are conducted in a transparent and fair manner.
In conclusion, the decision to conduct a postmortem exercise on the 109 bodies exhumed from the Shakahola forest is a step in the right direction. The exercise will provide answers to the families of the victims and help to bring closure to the community. The government's commitment to holding accountable those found responsible for the Shakahola massacre is commendable. It is hoped that the Judicial Commission of Inquiry will carry out a thorough investigation and make recommendations aimed at ensuring that justice is served and measures are put in place to prevent similar crimes from happening in the future.