Deadly gum cutting practice among Kamba community claims lives of infants in Makueni

A deadly cultural practice among sections of the Kamba community, believed to ease teething in infants, has left a trail of tragedy in Makueni county, with several children losing their lives. for generations, gum cutting was carried out under the belief that it hastened the sprouting of milk teeth and relieved symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, and vomiting conditions often wrongly linked to teething