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Abasiekwe elders, the Banyore men with powers to make, stop rain

Nga'nyi rain makers mix medicinal hubs to attract rains. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

When one hears about the Abasiekwe clan in Vihiga county, what comes to mind are the rainmakers of Bunyore who are said to have powers to bring or stop rain.

With the changing weather patterns, they claim to have the powers to traditionally "call on rain" and even stop hailstones from destroying crops.

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