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Church report reveals how tens of elders are hunted and killed

Elderly men seek refuge at Kaya Godoma rescue centre in Kilifi County. [File, Standard]

More than 100 elderly persons were killed in two years for allegedly practising witchcraft, a new report has revealed.

The report by a Mombasa Catholic Diocese group shows at least 160 elders were executed by gangs of youths over witchcraft claims between 2020 and May last year.

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