Kenya: 4,000 Witchdoctors Fight for Recognition as Health Care Providers

Thousands of witch doctors are petitioning the government to formally recognise them as health workers and formalise their practice.

The over 4,000 witch doctors drawn largely from Kilifi have urged the government to issue them with certificates that grant them permission and insurance to conduct their activities without reprimand.

The traditional healers argued that their practice carries a great cultural significance, adding that it was the standard medical practice before the advent of…