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Kitengela market closed indefinitely after chaos

A contingent of anti-rRiot police officers ready to confront a section of maasai morans shortly after they attended a meeting addressed by Governor David Nkedianye yesterday. Tension remained high in Kitengela town following two days of skirmishes. [PHOTO/PETERSON GITHAIGA/standard]

Kajiado county government has indefinitely closed the troubled Kitengela market until further notice.

Governor David Nkedianye and County Commissioner Kello Harsama made the announcement yesterday. The market was ordered closed following two days of skirmishes between two rival groups fighting over space.

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