A chilling twist has emerged in Kwa Binzaro after homicide detectives uncovered 13 fresh graves on Friday, raising fears of another cult-related tragedy.

The discovery also confirmed 11 deaths, adding to growing concerns that the area could be the site of mass killings similar to the Shakahola massacre.

Detectives had returned to Kwa Binzaro to prepare for the exhumation of eight graves that were found late last month.

But as they mapped the land, they stumbled upon more burial sites scattered across the five-acre compound secured for investigations. Some graves showed exposed human bones, believed to have been dug up by wild animals.

Kwa Binzaro lies near Shakahola, where more than 400 people, most of them children, died in a religious cult-linked starvation massacre.

Early investigations suggest that the new victims in Kwa Binzaro may also have been starved to death, although the graves were concealed deeper in the bush compared to Shakahola.

The operation was led by the Director of Homicide, Martin Nyuguto, who confirmed that the breakthrough came from confessions by suspects already in custody.

Authorities are now pursuing other suspects believed to be hiding in the area as the land remains cordoned off as a crime scene.

Families of missing persons who may have relocated to Kwa Binzaro have been urged to come forward and provide DNA samples to help in the identification of bodies once the exhumations begin.

Investigators suspect the victims may have been members of Good News International, the group linked to Paul Mckenzie, the alleged mastermind behind the Shakahola massacre.