Kitui elders in truce to save man ‘facing curse’ over ex-mayor’s death

Philip Isika Tito during a past court session. Two Kamba clans, Aombe and Akitutu have sought to resolve part of the high profile case. [File, Standard]

On the morning of December 15, 2016, Kitui residents were shocked to earn that former Mayor Martha Mwangangi had been crushed to death by a speeding county government vehicle.

What followed was pandemonium as Kitui town burst into mourning with street protests marked by lighting of bonfires.