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Man seeks state support to bury four relatives who died in Shakahola

Mr Titus Ngonyo and his son William Ponda look at a family album of their kin during an interview with the nation.africa at their Malindi home where they sought government Assistance in burying 4 of their kin positively identified from Shakahola Tragedy. Families are expected to receive 34 bodies which will be released on Tuesday.

Photo credit: Wachira Mwangi| Nation

What you need to know:

  • Speaking exclusively to the Nation, Mr Titus Ngonyo shared the family's anguish as they prepare to receive the bodies, which have been held by the government since their exhumation from the Shakahola forest in mid-April 2023.

A man who lost four relatives to the Shakahola cult is pleading for government assistance in burying them after their bodies were positively identified through DNA tests.

Mr Titus Ngonyo said the family is devastated after the loss of his wife, son identified as Harry, daughter-in-law, Emily Wanje, and five-year-old grandson Seth Ngala.