The accused, who had denied the charge, jointly murdered Mr Charo Ndala on January 17, 2017 at Kitengwani Market in Magogoni Sub-Location, Ganze. Kilifi County is one of the areas in the Coast region where rampant cases of elderly people being killed on allegations of practicing witchcraft have been reported. The witness told the court that together with his father, he accompanied the 10 people ostensibly to attend a formal meeting at the chief’s office. On the way to the alleged meeting, the witness told the court that they met a large group of people numbering about 30 armed with clubs and stones. On arrival at the scene, the court heard that the victim’s body was already burning after being set ablaze by the attackers.

Source: Daily Nation July 06, 2020 11:36 UTC