Former Citizen TV anchor Michael Njenga on May 12, 2011, together with his cameraman conducted an investigation on witchcraft in Kenya.
In this exposé, they targeted one old lady who was famed for her works in Kinoo area of Kiambu County as well as Nairobi.
The old lady, known by just one name, Njambi, was reported to have a clientele across the divide, from common mwananchi to politicians and government officials.
Njenga and his cameraman pitched camp outside Njambi's gate and hid in a banana plantation with camera's rolling, trying to find out how the witch doctor conducted her business.
As the day went by, clients went in and out of the compound carrying household shopping.
After a three-day wait, the famous witch doctor finally emerged from the compound in a leisurely walk, looking like an ordinary old woman, but according to many, she wasn't.
The following day, Njenga and his cameraman decided to have a look inside the compound and therefore posed as potential clients.
Sights within the compound showed that the elderly lady lived a modest lifestyle contrary to people's assumptions- that traditional healers are poor.
The first session was communal, where all the clients sat in one room explaining their problems to Njambi who then gave them personal appointments.
During the meeting, Njambi gave them conditions on how to present themselves- untying their shoelaces, sitting straight and ensuring that arms and legs are not crossed.
She used three short sticks and three old coins which she dropped to the ground and made a reading depending on how the coins fell.
Njenga and his cameraman claimed they were businessmen and their business had collapsed.
Njambi told them that someone they lent money to had cast a spell on them and they needed to break it.
She then gave them a list of things to bring which included old underwear, a new razor blade, a long sisal thread, an old Taifa Leo newspaper and an old one shilling coin, borrowed from someone.
The traditional healer also asked for a blanket, two bedsheets, household shopping and Ksh 800 as the consultation fee.
Njenga and his colleague returned to the premise a few days later and the drama began.
Upon reaching her gate, their cameras failed and they had to return to the office, and according to the journalist's narration, the same issue occurred on two subsequent visits.
During the next visit, they were able to get into the compound and meet Njambi for the treatment but as it was in progress, the camera failed again for the fourth time.
Njenga and his colleague affirmed that they did not believe in witchcraft issues despite undergoing the rituals stating thay they were just doing their jobs.
Video below courtesy of Citizen TV:
