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Convent condemns assault of junior nun in viral video

The incident is reported to have taken place on September 5 at St John's Rakwaro Minor Seminary in the Diocese of Homa Bay.

The leadership of the Franciscan Sisters of St Joseph (Asumbi Sisters) in the Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay has expressed regret over an assault incident involving two nuns, which has sparked public outrage after a video of the altercation went viral.

In the widely circulated clip, a senior nun dressed in a brown gown, white veil, and rosary is seen confronting a younger colleague at the doorway of a room. The senior nun appears to question her colleague over a mistake before suddenly slapping her.

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