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Five people killed in Nyanga'o village over witchcraft claims laid to rest

Villagers gather at the home of Elijah Dwalo during the mass burial of five relatives killed last week over witchcraft claims. (Caleb Kingwara, Standard)

Five members of a family who were killed last week over witchcraft claims were yesterday buried without any form of ceremony.

The bodies of Martha Amolo, 80, her daughter in-law Helida Akinyi, 40, and Helida’s three children left Homa Bay County Hospital mortuary and headed straight to the burial site without speeches from family members.

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