74-yr-old Tambala Jefwa in Kilifi, Kenya, accused of witchcraft, one of 138 elderly people killed in 2023 due to land disputes, per BBC Africa Eye investigation.

74-year-old Tambala Jefwa was attacked twice in Kilifi, Kenya, accused of witchcraft. Haki Yetu, a human rights organisation, reported that 138 elderly people were killed in Kilifi in 2023 due to witchcraft claims. The BBC Africa Eye investigation reveals that the true motive behind these killings is often land disputes. In some cases, family members accuse elderly relatives of witchcraft to take control of their land.