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Court frees doctor accused of selling fake Covid testing kits

Dr Pravan Pancholi, a cosmetic surgeon and the CEO of Avane Cosmetic Clinics. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

A doctor accused of advertising fake Covid-19 testing kits has been acquitted after the Director of Public Prosecution dropped the charges.

Milimani Senior Resident Magistrate Muthoni Njagi set free Dr Pravan Pancholi, the proprietor of Avane Clinic in Nairobi, and his employee Ndinda Kaleve after the prosecution said they will not proceed with the trial.

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