Offensive Slur Lands Woman In Court

A woman was arraigned in court in Kilifi County charged with referring to another woman as a witch.

The court was told that on July 4 last year, Halima Kenga called Sidi Thoya a witch in Madina village.

Sidi Thoya's husband Malu Baya said that his wife left their matrimonial home upset after she claimed to have been insulted by Kenga. Both women were summoned for an elders meeting where Kenga allegedly called Thoya a witch in the presence of elders.

According to The Star, Kenga denied the charges and was released on KSh8,000 bond.

The case will be heard on November 16 2015.