This archive report was first published on 21 September 2019.
Kakamega Family Lives in Fear After Lightning Strikes and Splits Ancient Tree ¶
A family in Kakamega, Kenya, is living in fear after lightning struck and split an ancient tree in their compound, leaving them shaken and worried about their safety.
The incident occurred on September 18, 2019, at around 6 pm, when a family in the Kimilili constituency of Bungoma County was caught off guard by a sudden and intense lightning strike.
According to Josephine Wasike, a resident of the compound, she was at home when the lightning struck, causing her husband to rush outside to investigate.
'I was at home when the lightning struck. My husband rushed outside to check what had happened, and when he came back, he was shaken and showed me the split tree,' Josephine said.
The tree, which was estimated to be over 20 years old, was split into two pieces, leaving the family in a state of shock and fear.
'We are living in fear, and we don't know what will happen next,' Josephine said.
Her husband, Joshua Wasike, added that the lightning strike was so intense that it damaged their home and left them without power.
'The lightning strike was so strong that it damaged our home and left us without power. We are living in fear, and we don't know what will happen next,' Joshua said.
Priscilla Nambuye, an elderly resident of the compound, called for the family to be relocated to a safer area, citing the need for a protective charm to ward off future disasters.
'We need to relocate the family to a safer area and perform a protective charm to ward off future disasters,' Priscilla said.
However, Reverend Joseph Wanyonyi, a local clergyman, attributed the incident to the will of God and said that it was a sign of the end times.
'This incident is a sign of the end times, and we should not be afraid. We should continue to pray and ask God to protect us from harm,' Reverend Wanyonyi said.
