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Man whose hands were chopped off in attack over witchcraft claim seeks justice

Katana Kenga, 56, who lost hands to a machete-wielding gang that attacked him over witchcraft claims, seeks justice at the Lango Baya police station in Malindi, Kilifi County. [Robert Menza, Standard]

An elderly man whose hands were chopped off by a gang that raided his house in Malindi, Kilifi County, accusing him of witchcraft is now seeking justice.

The gang accused 56-year-old Katana Kenga of bewitching his son, who was killed by a hippo. Gang members latter cut off his hands using a machete.

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