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Tanzanian opposition leader barred from crossing border for Raila's burial

CHADEMA Deputy Chairperson John Heche at a past event. [CHADEMA, X]

Tanzanian authorities have arrested and detained a delegation of opposition politicians who were on a trip to Kenya for the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, set for tomorrow.

According to a statement from the party, their deputy chairperson, John Heche, was apprehended at Isibania One Stop Border post at around 2 PM while seeking to cross into Kenya.

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