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Woman's body exhumed in Kakamega after two years over family dispute

The body of Cecilia Shilosio is exhumed in Magale village following a court order. [Photo: Duncan Ocholla, Standard]

The body of an elderly woman who was buried almost two years ago was exhumed at the weekend following a dispute among family members.

Cecilia Shilosio was buried by her first son, Alfred Amulyoto, on June 23, 2015, in Magale village, Kambiri location, but his brothers wanted their mother buried in Eregi, 30km away, where they were raised.

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