Makongo Forest in Makueni County, once known for its serene landscape, is now under scrutiny as a dumping ground for crime victims.
The discovery of British national Campbell Scott’s body has reignited concerns about the forest’s dark history and exposed a disturbing pattern of criminal activity.
For years, locals have stumbled upon bodies, abandoned infants, and foetuses in the dense thickets.
The latest revelation has confirmed what many residents already feared.
Criminals have turned the secluded forest into a crime scene, taking advantage of the lack of security and lighting along the desolate highway cutting through it.
Scott, who disappeared in Nairobi on February 16, was found stuffed in a gunny bag alongside pineapples.Photo: courtesy of Nation
Investigators believe this was meant to disguise his body during transportation.
His murder has shed light on the chilling trend of bodies being discarded in the area, with many cases remaining unresolved.
In 2023, the bodies of a businessman and an unidentified woman were found near the same spot.
Prior to that, herders discovered a six-month-old baby left in the bushes, while another group stumbled upon a foetus in a carton box.
These grim discoveries have left locals living in fear, wary of walking through the forest at night.
Despite repeated incidents, security interventions have been minimal.
Residents argue that criminals exploit the isolation of the forest, knowing there are no police patrols or surveillance cameras.
They are now calling for urgent government action, fearing that without intervention, Makongo Forest will remain a dumping ground for those who wish to cover their tracks.
By Nation