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Kenyan pastors renew call to own guns after Mombasa attack

Bishop Lambert Mbela (centre) flanked by bishops MacDonald Kitwa (left) from the Good News Evangelical Centre and Jeremiah Mugodison adrress the Press in Mombasa. [PHOTO: GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD]

MOMBASA: In the wake of another church attack in Mombasa, Christian clerics have renewed their calls to be provided with armed guards.

In addition, the clergy want increased police protection during church services. The calls come days after gunmen riding on a motorbike stormed a church on Sunday, killed one person and wounded several others.

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