×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Fearless, Trusted News
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Land disputes, poverty to blame for senseless lynching of the elderly

A house of one of the grannies who were hacked to death after being suspected to be a witch at Marani in Kisii County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

About two weeks ago, a video emerged on social media of a woman pleading with a machete-wielding man to spare her life. Her attacker paid no heed to her pleas and minutes later, the granny had been slashed to death, and her body set ablaze as dozens of villagers watched.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902