Kenyan widows joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Widows Day.
The ceremony which was attended by both young and old widows saw them share their stories to encourage one another.
Among those who spoke was Ndinda Kilonzo, the widow to former Makueni Senator Mutula Kalonzo.
She called on all widows to stand strong and fight for their rights, for instance, the right to inherit property.
One widow, Juma Musunye who shared her story with Thomson Reuters Foundation said most widows are branded witches and innocently killed so that they cannot inherit their husband's property.
Juma said she is a victim of this as her six grandchildren once attacked her branding her a thief before beating her. She was however, rescued by neighbours.
Juma was taken to Kaya Godoma, a centre set up in 2008 to care for elderly people ousted by their relatives from their homes.
Her seven sons and their families continue to live on her late husband's land, which she described as "very big".
Josephine Mongare, the chairperson of the Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (Fida) asked widows to report any mistreatment they go through in the hands of relatives.