This archive report was first published on 19 July 2021.
On July 19, 2021, a family in Ndhiwa Sub-county witnessed a bizarre incident after the body of 93-year-old Masela Ogara was exhumed.
The body was discovered by Masela's granddaughter, who was going to her farm, and was found to have been exhumed at night by unknown people.
According to Michael Odhiambo, the granny's 34-year-old grandson, parts of the body from the thighs to the head were intact, while the knees, legs, and feet had been cut and removed to an unknown destination.
The incident caused fear and panic in the family, and they had to consult elders to guide them on how to cover the grave again.
They were advised to slaughter a goat, whose blood was sprinkled to symbolize a human being, and the meat was eaten by mourners as it is a norm in the community.
Assistant Chief of Rachar Sub-location James Adika said they had not established the motive of the people who exhumed the grave and had launched investigations to find out.
Secretary of the Luo Council of Elders in Homa Bay County Joram Okola said such criminals are considered social outcasts and that the dead should not be disturbed.
