Witchcraft labeling, culture and traditions have emerged as some of the factors that are fueling violations against human rights in Kisii.
The county has been rocked by killings and other incidents that have sparked public concern.
This saw the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights send a team to the county to conduct an inquest into the rights violations that have been targeting children, the elderly and the vulnerable in the community.
The commission on Friday said cultism and witchcraft that has seen an increase in body parts harvesting also emerged as leading factors as the inquest continues.
Other reasons given by those who spoke to the officials include land and inheritance issues, drug abuse among the youth, self-proclaimed militia groups, poverty and unemployment, family disputes and lack of integrity law and security enforcers in the county.
“As KNCHR continues its public inquiry in Kisii various concerns were raised and the conversation goes on with Human Rights Defenders, CSOs, CBOs and religious leaders to mention a few to ensure observance, promotion and preservation of human rights in the region.
This session will include findings from the screening of petitioners, recommendations to various actors, accountability from everyone and the way forward to reduce the human rights violations.” the commission tweeted.
The KNCHR commenced a six-day inquest into killings that have rocked Kisii in the recent past.
The inquest by the team seeks to unravel the murders that have left the country in shock and ensure the victims get justice.
The full report will be out once the hearings are concluded.
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