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7,000 prisoners freed to create room for corrupt individuals

President Uhuru Kenyatta is saluted by Chief of Defence Forces Samson Mwathethe as he stands to speak during Mashujaa Day at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos. (Photo: Boniface Okendo/Standard)

President Uhuru Kenyatta Thursday freed over 7,000 petty offenders.

The move was seen as a symbolic step signalling he had done his part in the war against corruption and the remaining tasks in dealing with ‘big fish’ were now in the hands of investigative and prosecuting agencies.

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