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Curse of the evil eye: Jealous women ‘impregnate’ innocent babies with deadly diseases

The evil eye is not a hoax. It is real and capable of causing bad luck, illness and even death. In Garissa, the evil eye also known as dejis have gripped the nomadic community; causing havoc across all age groups and social classes. 

“The evil eye dejis is real, it is the eye contact of the bad-blooded that brings wickedness to the good,’’ said Giro Dagane, a resident of Garissa and a Somali folklorist.

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