Woman, her three daughters attacked for witchcraft claims

A mother and her three daughters are admitted to Tambach sub-county hospital in Elgeyo Marakwet nursing serious injuries sustained after irate villagers attacked them on suspicion of practicing witchcraft.

The woman, said to be in her 70s, and her daughters suffered deep head injuries, with the daughters sustaining bruises on their body.

The incensed residents also set ablaze two houses and a food store belonging to the family at their Kapchumbi village along the Kerio River.

Reports from the area indicate the elderly woman, who is a livestock herder, has been telling villagers she is a witch and even has a huge snake in her house.

"There is a man she had an altercation with some time this year and she threatened him he will not live to eat the maize harvests this season," claimed Mark Kogei, a villager.

He says the man has been sickly since then.

Keiyo sub-county OCPD Fred Ochieng said the victims are receiving treatment and in stable conditions.