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President Uhuru Kenyatta expected in Kapedo following massacre of policemen

By Cyrus Ombati | 11yrs ago

NAIROBI, KENYA: President Uhuru is expected in Kapedo area , Turkana County  this morning following insecurity that has so far claimed lives of over 20 policemen and several civilians.

Bandits on Friday laid ambush and massacred 21 APs in Kapedo.

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