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Police in Mombasa defy court order and shut Joho port firms

Police yesterday defied a court order and stormed two container freight stations (CFSs) associated with Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho. The police commander leading the operation cited ‘orders from above’ as he cordoned off the area.

The High Court had on Monday issued an order suspending a blockade imposed by Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on Friday last week. During the raid, police ordered all CFS employees and KRA staff off the premises saying a new investigation had been launched. The crisis between the Joho family and the State reached new levels when the police entered the premises and ordered the suspension of all operations.

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