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Widow cleansing is one of the rites associated with funerals and mourning. [Courtesy]

It is 6am in Uyoma Kagwa, Siaya County, and Alice Atieno is preparing firewood awaiting her big day. Ms Atieno will be “cleansed” in the evening.

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