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Money dealer robbed Sh15 million in demonetisation rush

A man has claimed he was robbed of Sh15 million as he tried to help a politician who wanted to change old Sh1,000 banknotes to US dollars.

The money dealer reported to Capitol Hill Police Station, Nairobi, that a man known to him informed him a politician had Sh15 million in the old currency and wanted it changed to US dollars at “a good rate”.

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