Death sentence for four who lynched 'witches' upheld

Rebecca Gesare in tears at the site where her mother Kwamboka Oriera was set ablaze by villagers on suspicion of engaging in witchcraft in Kisii County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

The Court of Appeal has upheld the death sentence imposed on four who lynched suspected witches in Getenge, Kisii County.

A three-judge-bench said the graphic nature in which two suspected witches were butchered called for the deterrent sentence delivered by the High Court in Kisii against Dennis Aswera, Amos Bichange, Bichange Omwancha and Fred Okeko on July 12, 2016.