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Five get life for killing woman over witchcraft claims
Justice Maureen Odero of the Nakuru High Court. She has sentenced five men to life in prison for killing a woman over allegations she practiced witchcraft. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The High Court in Nakuru has jailed for life five men accused of killing a 65-year-old woman over claims that she practiced witchcraft.
Justice Maureen Odero said the prosecution had proved that the five killed Ms Ann Wanjiku, who was their neighbour.
Ms Wanjiku was lynched by a mob in Kisumu Ndogo Village in Kipipiri, Nyandarua County, on June 5, 2010.
Witnesses who testified said John Karia, John Nganga, Peter Matheri, Anthony Macharia and Simon Njuguna attacked the woman with blunt objects, killing her on the spot.
