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OSANO: Rituals targeting widows violate rights and dignity

Kenya outraged by stripping, beating of Kisii widow who refused to toss soil in the grave

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by ROSEMARY OSANO

News22 June 2025 - 06:30
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Mellen Mogaka was harassed by her estranged husband’s family /SCREENGRAB

Kenya marked the International Week of Families May, a global reminder of the family unit’s ­­­­role society’s cornerstone.

Established by the United Nations in 1993, the week underscores the need to nurture and protect families. It recognises their strength as the foundation for resilient communities.

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