The story did not say what it was these women supposably did to be accused of being witches."...The gang of about 100 people moved from house to house late Tuesday, tied up their victims and set them ablaze, the official said. Ngunyi added that the mob also torched 50 houses in Nyakeo village, located some 300 kilometres (180 miles) northwest of the capital Nairobi.
The region, populated mainly by the Kisii tribe, has been dubbed Kenya's 'sorcery belt' due to mob attacks on women suspected of witchcraft.
Efforts by the authorities to clamp down on vigilante and mob justice have been unsuccessful.
Dozens of suspected people were killed in western Kenya in the 1990s, amid allegations of sorcery.
Several cases were also reported in recent months in neighbouring Tanzania, forcing President Jakaya Kikwete to order special protection for albino, who were being murdered and mutilated for good luck by witch-doctors."
But let me get this straight -- this country KNOWS this is going on and does nothing to stop it? Where is 'Code Pink' to protest this one? Why aren't they demonstrating outside the Kenyan embassies the same way they are the marine offices??
Where is the outrage that is there for the Arab nations who dress their women from head-to-toe? Where?
Oh that's okay ... they are just witches (well accused witches). We learned from our past on this matter so why can't we pass on our lessons??
Oh wait.
No we haven't.
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