Psychologist tells Tononoka Court of Shakahola survivors’ deep trauma

Shakahola Forest /HANDOUT

A leading clinical psychologist has given a harrowing testimony at the Tononoka law courts, detailing the severe mental health effects endured by children who survived the Shakahola massacre three years ago.

Dr Florence Mueni, a clinical psychologist and play therapist, told principal magistrate Nelly Chepchirchir that the minors suffered psychological trauma from prolonged starvation, forced isolation, religious indoctrination and exposure to death.