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‘Shocking story’: Micheál Martin cancels visit to Kenyan township after bodies of nine women found, suspected serial killer arrested

‘Shocking story’: Micheál Martin cancels visit to Kenyan township after bodies of nine women found, suspected serial killer arrested

Up to 42 murders have been linked to the suspect, who was arrested in a sting operation

Workers remove bags containing human remains from a quarry in Kware, near Nairobi. Photo: AP

Tánaiste Micheál Martin today cancelled a visit to a Kenyan township due to an ongoing police operation following the arrest of a suspected serial killer.

The remains of nine women were found 300 metres from a police station in Kware, near Nairobi, where Mr Martin was due to attend an Irish-funded health centre.