Kabete 6 shooting: Horror scenes in dead of night as love affair ends tragically

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A romantic relationship between Benson Imbatu and one Carol, that started three months ago, ended tragically in the dead of night, when Imbatu, a resident of Dagoretti Sub-County, fatally shot the girlfriend and five others on Tuesday. The moment of rage was triggered by s...
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