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Wagalla Memories bring fresh flow of tears

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Women who survived the Wagalla massacre get emotional during a site visit with the Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission as part of the hearings.The Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) held special sessions for women who were victims of atrocities in northern Kenya.

The women, who were sexually assaulted during the attack on villages in Wagalla were able to give their testimonies away from the public glare. However, there are a few other women who wanted to speak in public and they were allowed. All in all, it was a sigh of hope and relief engulfed the truth and reconciliation session in Wajir District that was meant for victims of the infamous Wagalla Massacre.

 

This article was originally published in the Reject Online issue 40 - Read the rest of the story


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