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Echoes of shame: Inside the planning of horrific Homa Bay attack on Sifuna team

A Standard investigation alleges that political leaders, youths and police officers were involved in planning and executing the violent disruption of the Linda Mwananchi convoy in Homa Bay.

Echoes of shame: Inside the planning of horrific Homa Bay attack on Sifuna team

We haven't written up this one. The Standard Kenya has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

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