The enduring legend of Tabitha Muthike, a woman who died in 2014 at the age of 95, continues to captivate her Machakos County village, with residents divided on whether she was an evil witch, a savior medicine woman, or a shrewd businesswoman.

• Muthike is remembered for accumulating immense wealth, with her land now valued at Sh900 million.
• Her family and neighbours in Mananja village report ongoing visitations from her spirit.
• A call has been made by Mananja Indigenous Faiths’ chairman, Stephen Mwanzia, to have a mausoleum built to contain her spirit and acknowledge her legacy.