- Four people, including two women and two men, were arrested for allegedly practicing witchcraft near a politician’s house in Machakos
- The group was found at night with strange objects associated with witchcraft
- The villagers quickly arrested the suspects and questioned them about what they were doing, before the police arrived at the scene and rescued them.
A state of anxiety prevailed in Kyasila village in Machakos county after residents arrested four people for allegedly practicing witchcraft near the house of a politician.
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The four, including two women and two men, were found at night with items such as small gourds and red clothes, which are usually associated with witchcraft.
The villagers quickly took action and arrested them, leaving no chance of escape.
What did the residents of Machakos do to the witchcraft suspects?
In a video that went viral online, the four people, who had been beaten by the villagers, were seen sitting on the ground with visible injuries following the mob attack.
They were asked about what they were doing, but could not give a direct answer.
“Tell us what you usually do, say it out loud because someone has gone to take the car tire that will be used for you,” a voice sounded in the background.
For luck good, the police arrived just in time to rescue them from the crowd, and they were taken to the police station while an investigation into their actions and motives began.
An elderly woman was seen struggling to get up and climb into the back of the police car, while one of the residents helped her.
The incident caused mixed reactions online, with social media users speculating about what happened.
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Social media users express their opinions about the alleged witches who have been arrested
Online comments ranged from curiosity about witchcraft to suspicions that the event may have been staged for political purposes.
Some netizens speculated that the incident was concocted by a politician seeking sympathy votes, while one user suggested that the group may not have even known they were involved in witchcraft.
Polyn Ngari:
“I wonder why magicians are so poor, despite being able to conjure money in their lifetime.”
Peters Son:
“There is no law in Kenya dealing with witchcraft. They can be charged with trespassing.”
Ngula Mukunuu:
“This magical incident, where these people were caught practicing near the Governor’s residence in Mua Hills and beaten by the mob, seems to have been planned. They may have been used unknowingly, perhaps the politician is looking for sympathy votes.”
Kakuti Lynn:
“How is this done? I’d like to see it, just out of curiosity. Is their house unguarded?”
Faith Muthami:
“Why are they being beaten? They are doing their own worship. If you call a pastor to pray, the devil would not be beaten, he would only be reprimanded and sent to hell.”
Fidelis Mary:
“Sure! These witches have to be stopped. You work hard and hard, but witches don’t want you to succeed they want you to fail. Lord, have mercy on us. The things they do are unbelievable.”
Was the Nairobi business woman bewitching shopkeepers?
TUKO.co.ke reported that a woman was caught on CCTV spraying salt on the door of her fellow traders’ shops in Kahawa Wendani.
The local business community raised concerns that, despite keeping their shops, they were not making any sales, while he was the only one who was successful.
The video, shared on social media, sparked mixed reactions, with some netizens suggesting that the salt is used for cleaning, while others believed it was magic.
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