×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Smart Minds Choose Us
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Shock in Kiminini as man digs up wife's grave over 'haunting'

At dawn, Gabriel Kiplimo, 41, single-handedly exhumed the body of his wife, Nancy Namalwa, who had been buried three weeks prior. [Martin Ndiema/Standard]

Residents of Mbai Farm in Kiminini Constituency were left shaken on Saturday morning after witnessing a bizarre act that blurred the line between grief, culture, and spiritual fear.

At dawn, Gabriel Kiplimo, 41, single-handedly exhumed the body of his wife, Nancy Namalwa, who had been buried three weeks prior. His reason? He claimed her spirit had been tormenting him in dreams, begging to be set free.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
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
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902