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Brute force used in slum evictions, says Amnesty International report

From left: The Director Amnesty International (AI) Kenya Justus Nyang`aya, AI Head of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Policy Team Iain Byrne and Beatrice Wanjiru, a resident of City Carton slum, during celebrations to mark the World Habitat Day at the Kenya Institute of Education Monday. [PHOTO: COLLINS KWEYU/STANDARD]

By LONAH KIBET

Residents of Nairobi’s informal settlements face constant threats of forceful eviction, a new report has shown.

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