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There is a trending clash between modern law and culture in Western Kenya. In the region that is dominated by the Luhya community, residents have a strange way of meting their own justice on murder suspects. They kill the killers and burn their houses to sooth the spirits of the victims.
In the Luhya culture, when a murder occurs, it is believed that the spirit of the deceased may seek revenge or linger in the world of the living. To cleanse the community, the traditional practice is to burn the houses of the suspected murderers or even kill them for the heinous act. This act is meant to drive away the spirit of the victim and restore peace to the community.
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