'Nilikua nanyogwa usiku,' Kenyans narrate experiences with witchcraft

Piece by: Peninah Njoki
Lifestyle

According to Emily the charms intended for her ended up affecting her husband,

'My mother-in-law once called waganga and commanded me that niende kwake. I was pregnant at the time.

sikuenda... mimi ni ule wazimu. 

Next day waganga kurudi... nikaenda nikamwambia mnaitwa kwa kanisa yetu.

hapo uyo mama alinikoma... she attempted to kill me but uganga zikarudia her own son.

Always be with God in your heart. mimi uongea na mungu hata nikitembea. God is my fighter in every battle he will never fail me.'

*Nelly also narrated,

'When I came to Europe straight from shags I was sooo tempted. all my friends were living strange lives kukunywa na kuvuta sigara, I was also In it just that Mine used to get me sick. I was only 20 years old, no mum or dad in Europe weeee.

I started hating myself cause of failing to achieve my goals, I was in relationships which were not working, mimi sijui what was wrong. then in My dreams naota na specifically 4 family members wakiniroga, when I call mum namsho mum naota vibaya, my mum ni wale wa kusema don't take it serious.'

Nelly further added depression,

'One day I revealed a dream to my mum about my sis, she lost her job and I saw it, I told mum na tukaomba and siz wakaget jobs poa,

But as for me being far away from my mom and my family attacks came from everywhere, rejection, depression, stress, machungu but kuna kitu ilikuwanga inanisumbua.

Unfortunately, my dad had been killed 20yrs ago I was a teen and he was the firstborn, i am also the firstborn.'

Fasting and prayer helped Nelly and her family.

'We found out the family of my dad they use to have evil altars and dedicated children to alcohol, na huezi kuwa successful plus huku mimi nikaanza kujifunga ku fast.

 Luckily, my then time boyfriend and now my husband told her sisters about it they also fasted, my mum akaniambia Jana nimeota ukifunguliwa njia.'

In conclusion, she said,

'My sisters also started praying also mum weeee majini zikajua niivo nilikuwa nanywongwa usiku wuuui naamka usiku kununua pombe. 

Sikuwa strong kwa maombi but ilibidi nianze kusoma Bible I have been free from attacks for 3 months i am still praying.'