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Imams differ after leadership 'coup' in Coast

Mombasa, Kenya: Wrangles have erupted within the Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya (CIPK) following the removal of all Mombasa South Coast branch officials in controversial polls they termed illegal.

The ejected officials, led by vocal CIPK chairman for South Coast Sheikh Amir Banda, denounced the polls and accused the national office based in Mombasa of orchestrating a coup at the behest of the Government.

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