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Prominent cleric shot dead in Garissa

GARISSA, KENYA: A prominent Muslim religious leader was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in Garissa town on Sunday night just 24 hours, after one person was killed and three others seriously injured.

Garissa County Police Commander Charles Kinyua said Sheikh Abdirashi was shot several times at close range by people armed with guns just a few metres from Klalifa Mosque near Garissa General Hospital where he went for evening  prayers (Isha).

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