Folks this is no snapshot from a horror movie but real-time event: a routine lynching exercise carried out to eliminate witches and wizards who are taught by many to be quite a problem. It is said suspected culprits are marked and warned over a period of time before the 'sungusungu strike". This exercise is practiced all over the larger Gusii region but is not often captured on camera as this. Usually it takes place after something bad bad has happened like death, exhuming bodies, strange illnesses, accidents and other strange happenings. Irate mobs; normally organized groups like the dreaded sungusungu carry out the tracking and burning alive of suspects with the blessing of locals. Their houses are torched, their property destroyed and relatives traumatized from threats and fear. Of late many questions have been asked concerning the legality of the whole exercise. First there are no investigations carried out, there is no judicial system where suspects and victims can appear to prove their cases. Often time it is alleged that innocent people especially the aged are at the receiving end of this murderous gangs ....... to be continued
If you are visiting the coastal city of Mombasa, don't fly; more so if you are a first timer. There are lots and loads to beautiful things to behold and do on the way. The Nairobi Mombasa highway is without match when it comes to scenery. Travelers are spoilt for choice of view as the state-of-the-art road snakes through Kambaland, Tsavo national park, Mitito Andei, and Voi (check order) along side the Kenya-Uganda railway. For history lovers, the memories of the man eaters are evoked but soon fade as the imposing minazis and madafus welcome you to the beautiful hot and historical city, Mombasa. WEATHER Mombasa is divided into two sections; mainland and island interlinked by ferries and a bridge. Likoni ferry is the gateway to the South coast and Nyali bridge links to northern residential and industrial areas which opt out of town. LIKONI FERRY It is a distinct city from its upcountry counterparts, in many ways it takes a break from what we've come to get used to in such places...
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