Hafsa Mohamed speaks on 5-day grip by kidnappers

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On June 15, Hafsa Mohamed, 23, wanted to help her namesake-friend evaluate a potential tenant before she (friend) could allow him occupy one of her stalls in Kayole at a fee of Sh70,000 per month. A few minutes to 5pm on the said-date, a Tuesday, the two left Kamukunji &nd...
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