Country

Kenya

cases
2
years
1600–2026

Legend: 1 Explained: 1

  1. 16th century

    1. c. 1600–present Forests, islands and abandoned places · Legend The Ruins of Gedi – a Town Guarded by “the Old Ones” Gedi Ruins near Malindi In a forest on the Kenyan coast stand the ruins of a medieval Swahili town. Local people believe the spirits of its old priests keep watch over it.
  2. 19th century

    1. 1898 Spectral creatures and night demons · Explained The Man-Eaters of Tsavo – “Devils in Lions' Shape” Railway bridge over the Tsavo River For nine months two lions dragged railway workers from their tents at night in Kenya. The men were sure they were not animals at all but vengeful spirits.