Cry Witch: Take My Land, Take My Life – BBC Africa Eye Documentary

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Africa Eye investigates elderly attacks made in a Kenyan coastal region, supposedly over witchcraft but really over land.

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@Patron_del_Capo April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

I'm middle eastern and we love our elderly even if they are not our family, Africa is the same mostly.
The internet has opened the mind for greed in some people of africa & this curse will ruin everyone it touches.
I cried so much at the pain of these people and the wickedness from the attackers. I pray Africa heals and the people once again are smiling with happiness

@itsyagirl876 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

My heart aches and I’m not the crying type but tears fell from my eyes when I heard and saw what Katana is going through and went through including the others..THE GOD THAT I SERVEEE WILL TAKE REVENGE FOR THE ELDERS and everyone else in this world. I am sooo angry 😤😡 right now!
All those young folks and all the others involved will surely reap what they’ve sown. Mark my words. The Bible says it.

Lord God Almighty come back for us your children !

@trinitiwiltshire146 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

I'm disgusted by the people who do these things!!

@crystalo9489 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

This really hurt i could feel their pain

@ShuuyaSimon April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

Accusing old people of witchcraft while the young one are the one who are witches these days 😢 those people must not find peace may the almighty punish them

@kelanicampbell320 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

If i was an elder with land and feeling like i could be hacked for it… I would sell it to non family and start over somewhere else in order to live the rest of my years in peace. 💔

@kelanicampbell320 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

This is just heartbreaking. I know in the familial relationships have deteriorated significantly over the generations. I never would have thought it was like this in Africa 😢

@kelanicampbell320 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

The authorities do NOTHING???? I bet if the guilty began to suffer hacking this problem would no longer be a problem.

@JayMunye April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

it is a shame to witness these kind incidents staple country with a police and milliary has And cant protect their citizens I feel sorry about these elders I think is the government behind corruptions coz they want these elders their land and these thugs get paid to do these evil actions God knows the best

@mackenziehonjo5415 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

The police' reaction and lack of action is what makes me livid. They distorted and forget the purpose of their job. Their job is not to collect and count dead bodies. Their job is to stop people from dying. To give them peace. So there will be no dead bodies to count and collect. People are still doing it because they just let them. If they start arresting and punishing people, I don't think anyone would dare do it anymore. They keep doing it because they think there are no consequences and they can just get away with it. This is so f**k*d up.

@Betruetoyou30 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

That mans wife is an amazing human

@J_Thulare April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

I AM GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

@Melisa-w7x April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

This is so painful why accuse your dad of witchcraft under the influence of your wife someone you just mate, she can leave you anytime 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

@gracewanjiru3658 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

this is so heartbreaking why?

@chineyemoses259 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

I know this world is very wicked, but I NEVER thought something like this is happening. This is beyond wickedness!

@BettyMphloane April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

I think churches of Jesus christ is needed the .pastors to preach the gospel of Jesus and teach them that we are not fighting against flesh and blood but we are fighting a against principalities that is invisible

@zoladking April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

very sad dah kwa kweli poleni sana wazee wangu maisha ni vita kwa kweli ,vijana acheni tamaa tafuteni za kwenu acheni roho mbaya fanyenyi kazi pumbavu nyie.

@J_a_s_o_n April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

This son Chris is so guilty…..

@donnamcleod4479 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

If inheritance is the problem sell it. Get rid of it

@yan_eng8661 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

Hello BBC News Africa, could you please let me know how I can help the old lady who's husband was attacked. I would really appreciate it

@asant3011 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

Why do you only bring bad things to the public my Africa people? What help do you get when you bring this to the developed world ?

@JessicaWerner-um7hq April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

3min in & I'm already heartbroken elderly are our back bones our leaders why ??? Such horrible horror has to go on why? God gifted us plenty of land to provide, it's pure evil & greed that feeds this !! Just evil !

@debbie-c7s April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

I can't believe it's their own children committing these atrocities.

@debbie-c7s April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

Unbelievable. 😢

@elizacomedy April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

It’s deeply heartbreaking to witness an elderly man brought to tears. The youngest child’s emotions are incredibly moving, as both father and child cry together. However, the first son’s behavior is truly disappointing. He should seize the opportunity to reconcile with his father while he is still alive.
As for those responsible for inflicting such pain on this man, I truly feel for you because karma spares no one and accepts no bribes. The suffering you have caused will return to you a hundredfold. Look at the state they have left this poor man in—so terrified that he cannot even feel safe in his own home.
To those standing up against this injustice and supporting these vulnerable elders in the village, may God bless and reward your efforts. Your courage and compassion are a light in the face of such darkness.

@ovbiyeede-ereyi5703 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

This is so disheartening. I just can’t comprehend the length greedy people can go to acquire wealth.

@ivyroses9019 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

Am broken truly broken and Sad…Why is the Government not protecting their Safety and lands?Why don't you also support this elderly people in Food,Shelter and Clothing after the Trauma they go through?

@Shineynsparkles April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

Africa has a problem of entitled sons !!! They turn on their parents, wife and children !!! Most of the violence committed is due to poorly educated boys!!

@denniskadhreasternafricatv9583 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

The gvt should have more initiative to protect older generation from this unnecessary torture..
They sply use it as an excuse to take their land 🇰🇪 iam so ashamed of us for allowing this in some of our country

@MalikCook-r5j April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

Kids are supposed to love their parents!

@jahimxii April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

The moment the old woman 'sidi' broke into tears. 😓😓 I felt her pain.. really heartbreaking.

@cliffbrown6478 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

When you’re poor in africa they accuse you of witchcraft or wizardry 😢😢

@laquandaplusfamilythingz2319 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

You can tell his mom misses him ! Is wife ain’t bout nothing !

@shannsimms9072 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

43:20 not that it really matters in this situation. But I wonder if he was a horrible cruel husband and that why she isn’t so upset for him him to be gone.

@shannsimms9072 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

42:18 omg do yous think his wife was the one who orchestrated this?

@maoritrustee-io3hw April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

Powerful documentary, but her last words said, the African way, they should expand on their tribal council. The elders.

Sadly this is not just restricted to Africa, its an indigenous modern problem, and land deeds that adds to the heat of the fire.
After effects of colonialism, great documentary well done 👍 👍

@ZaiStimpson April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

Can the police or government stop this? This is inhumane.

@chrismutulis6353 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

Njeri,I think you should more ghan just document,maybe take the cases either the police.

@MrWeedWacky April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

Religion being used as an excuse for atrocities, whats new?

OH yeah, the whole witchcraft idea, came when the colonialists were "civilizing" the black slaves and spreading Christianity…

Very civilized….

@gospel-minister.goti-bless3352 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

Fellow Africa's. Rejoice.Dont Cry again.There is a Miracle from God.God have see our crying.Dont worry. God will use me to help Africa's Nations. Amen.

@nyangokdaniel6633 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

I thought a witch is born as a witch not when you're olde age I'm speechless 😳 💔 😐

@nyangokdaniel6633 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

It's very sad and painful 😒 I can't believe it's still happening in 2024 😢

@nyangokdaniel6633 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

World of wonder 🤔

@nyangokdaniel6633 April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

She's a good reporter and her natural beauty 😍

@MilkaMugeni April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

I cry when the mother tell him nyamala acha kurira it's pain and the boy seeing his father in that condition is much pain 😢😢😢😢😢

@MilkaMugeni April 7, 2025 - 3:06 pm

Alafu wao pia wajue watazeeka alafu vijana watawaua kwa kushukiwa ni wachawi damu hufata

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