potent social discourse on the deep-rooted presence of mysti- uals believed to influence outcomes. By Festus adedayO ceived as immediate and effective. The black magic recently erupt- cism in contemporary African life. Offerings placed at crossroads and result is a quiet but steady return to an - A persist beneath the surface. A study in ed, yet it slipped beneath His remarks reignited a broader other ritual practices reflect enduring cestral practices once sidelined by colo- Kenya found that despite widespread the radar, overshadowed by early question: to what extent does belief faith in meta…