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Photos: Thousands show up at KICC for Worldcoin registration, turned away

Hundreds queue outside KICC for a retina scan with a promise to get 7000 shillings. [Jimmy Mbogoh, Standard]

Authorities have dispersed thousands of Kenyans who had lined up at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC) to register for the Worldcoin cryptocurrency project.

Officials cited security concerns as the reason for stopping the exercise that has been going on for a few days.

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