Acting Police IG Douglas Kanja has said he has moved all police officers stationed at Kware police station in Nairobi.
This follows the discovery of human bodies at nearby dumpsite.
Speaking on the investigation status report on bodies recovered from Mukuru slum on Sunday, Kanja said the move aimed to ensure a fair and balanced investigation.
The acting IG further said all those responsible will be held accountable after investigations.
"In this difficult time, we stand with the community and remain committed to uncovering the truth and bringing those responsible to justice. Let us remember that these are lives lost and they have families," he said at Jogoo House.
"We appeal to the public to avoid any speculation and give room for investigation."
According to the acting IG, five more bags were retrieved from the quarry on Saturday, three of the bags contained human body parts while the other two contained a dog caucus and garbage respectively.
"Nairobi Funeral Home is currently preserving eight bodies. Investigation reveals that all recovered bodies were females which were severely dismembered and in a different state of decomposition," he said.
He urged the public to collaborate and volunteer information with the homicide investigation unit at the DCI or report to the nearest police station.
"We appeal to residents of Kware and the country at large to be patient, and calm and give officers time to conclude the investigations so that we bring perpetrators of this heinous act to book."
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