The bloodbath is the latest in the Gusii region and awakens ugly memories of tens of elderly women lynched on suspicion of practising witchcraft. By RUTH MBULAMore by this AuthorBy JOSHUA ARAKAMore by this AuthorThree weeks ago, two women were lynched at Omokonge village, Bomabacho location in Nyamira County. The bloodbath is the latest in the Gusii region and awakens ugly memories of tens of elderly women lynched on suspicion of practising witchcraft. Her husband, Ongubo Ichari, and four elderly women were lynched on allegations of practising witchcraft in 2009. “Assailants usually target the elderly to forcibly acquire their land and property,” he said.

Source: Daily Nation February 12, 2017 00:27 UTC