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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Azimio leader Raila Odinga on Friday landed in Shakahola but was denied entry into the forest-the scene of the mass graves.<\/p>\n

The opposition leader was accompanied by local politicians including Malindi MP Amina Mnyazi and Kilifi Woman Representative Gertrude Mbeyu.<\/p>\n

Security officers declined to allow Raila into the forest with the operation commander asking him to seek permission from the Inspector General.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to access the forest so that I can be able to see the graves, I can’t travel all the way and go back without seeing the scene,\u201d Raila insisted.<\/p>\n

The commander however said that the area has been declared a crime scene and allowing him through could interfere with the ongoing investigations.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo one is allowed in the forest because the [investigation] process is delicate,\u201d said Peter Ndung\u2019u, the senior assistant inspector general of police.<\/p>\n

Myanzi questioned why police were blocked from accessing the forest yet he was a leader in the country.<\/p>\n

“Tell us who should let us in?” If you are unable tell us,'” he said.<\/p>\n

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki had declared Shakahola an operation zone, meaning unauthorised people are not allowed to access the area.<\/p>\n

Shakahola is the scene where more than 100 bodies have been exhumed.<\/p>\n

The deaths are linked to a cult led by bishop Paul Mackenzie.<\/p>\n

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