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Man charged with threatening to kill mother over witchcraft claims

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A man from the Industrial Area has been arraigned in a city court to answer to charges of threatening to kill his mother, accusing her of bewitching his two deceased brothers.

Philip Mumo is said to have, without lawful excuse, threatened to kill his mother, Jane Katiku, on October 28 at her house in Reuben slums by uttering, “Nitakuua wa kwanza.”

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