×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Read on the App

Stranger danger: Widow inheritance turns deadly in Homa Bay

Suba West Deputy County Commissioner Samson Diero Akach was addressing journalists at Sena Trading center in Mfangano Island. (James Omoro, Standard).

Widow inheritance is considered a common practice in both Luo and Abasuba communities.

Elders from the communities consider widow inheritance a healthy practice involving care of a wife whose husband has died.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in