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Committee established to stop killing of elderly in Kilifi

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Elderly in Kilifi accused of witchcraft and brutally killed for their land. [Courtesy]

Kilifi County government has partnered with non-state actors to stop brutal killings and harassment of elderly people accused of witchcraft.

Cases of the killings of the elderly are on the rise in Kilifi, with data from a catholic organization, Haki Yetu, showing that between 2020 and May 2022, there were 138 witchcraft-related murders.

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