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The National
  • The Crying Stone of Ilesi. From the foot of the formation, the rock resembles a gowned figure perpetually crying. Carey Baraka for The National
    The Crying Stone of Ilesi. From the foot of the formation, the rock resembles a gowned figure perpetually crying. Carey Baraka for The National
  • The Crying Stone of Ilesi remains a popular attraction for visitors to Kakamega town in West Kenya. Carey Baraka for The National
    The Crying Stone of Ilesi remains a popular attraction for visitors to Kakamega town in West Kenya. Carey Baraka for The National
  • The Crying Stone of Ilesi perches on a ridge that overlooks the Kisumu-Kakamega highway in Western Kenya. Carey Baraka for The National
    The Crying Stone of Ilesi perches on a ridge that overlooks the Kisumu-Kakamega highway in Western Kenya. Carey Baraka for The National
  • The rock formation reaches about forty metres high.
    The rock formation reaches about forty metres high.
  • The rock formation resembles a solemn head resting on weary shoulders, and the water flowing through the groove gives it the appearance of a person crying. Carey Baraka for The National
    The rock formation resembles a solemn head resting on weary shoulders, and the water flowing through the groove gives it the appearance of a person crying. Carey Baraka for The National
  • In recent years the Crying Stone of Ilesi has run dry, leaving visible the tracks made by water that once flowed down the rock face. Carey Baraka for The National
    In recent years the Crying Stone of Ilesi has run dry, leaving visible the tracks made by water that once flowed down the rock face. Carey Baraka for The National