A Kilifi area chief testified in court that victims of the Kwa Binzaro unlawful killings case were buried in ways that violated Giriama traditions.Chief Raymond Charo stated that bodies were placed in shallow graves without coffins or clothing, which contradicts cultural norms requiring daytime burials with prayers and a minimum depth of six feet.The testimony, shared by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, highlighted findings similar to the Shakahola investigations.Pastor Paul Mackenzie and five co-accused face 29 counts of murder over the deaths of 29 people in Kilifi County.Police had previously uncovered 13 graves at the site, with more exhumations ongoing.Witnesses also described how officers responded to reports of alleged starvation at the homestead of co-accused Shallyne Temba.

The case underscores tensions between modern legal proceedings and traditional practices, raising questions about cultural sensitivity in judicial processes.