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Villagers in shock after parts of 'exhumed' coffin are dumped by the roadside

Esther Wanjiru

Esther Wanjiru speaks to the media at their home in Bagaria Village in Njoro, Nakuru County after they found the grave of her mother tampered with. Inset (left): Part of the coffin that is beleieved to have been exhumed and (right) the grave of Ms Wanjiru's mother.

Photo credit: Mercy Koskei | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Rose Njeri, a retired teacher, passed on in September and was buried on her three-acre piece of land.
  • Family members said they need to raise Sh75,000 to obtain a court order for the exhumation exercise.

Residents of Bagaria Village in Njoro sub-county, Nakuru County have been left in shock after they woke up and stumbled on parts of a coffin suspected to have been exhumed and dumped by the roadside.

The residents believe the coffin contained the remains of the late Rose Njeri who was buried two months ago.