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Teacher fakes her own kidnap to get Sh500,000 ransom

Leah Wanjiru Kanene in court photo. by PKEMOI NG’ENOH

A primary school teacher who faked her own kidnapping and demanded a Sh500,000 ransom has been charged in court.

Leah Wanjiru Kanene, a teacher at Uhuru Primary School, was arrested on Monday morning in her house.

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