In Kitui, a man stormed into a witch doctor’s workplace, leading to a deadly altercation.
The 65-year-old man, identified as Muthui Mwenga, visited a renowned traditional healer in Mwingi East. However, an argument broke out between the two over an unspecified issue.
As the confrontation escalated, the 80-year-old witch doctor began screaming, attracting the attention of neighbors who rushed to the scene.
The angry residents, upon seeing the witch doctor in distress, attacked Mwenga with various objects, ultimately killing him on the spot.
The witch doctor, who had a solid reputation in the area, survived the incident, but the event underscores the dangerous tension between belief in traditional practices and the violent repercussions that can follow when things go wrong.
This tragic event highlights the ongoing practice of consulting witch doctors in certain Kenyan communities, despite modern laws and law enforcement’s efforts to discourage vigilante justice.
Authorities have since warned the public against taking matters into their own hands, emphasizing the need to report such disputes to the police rather than resorting to violence.
