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Kenyans protest killing of homeless man shot dead by police during curfew

Kenyans have taken to social media to express their anger over the killing of a homeless man in Mathare, Nairobi, popularly known as “Vaite”.

Vaite, said to be a middle-aged man who works at Marikiti market was reportedly shot dead by police officers who were enforcing curfew orders last night. The victim slept on the pavements because of homelessness.

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