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Family refuses to bury inmate who died on transit

The family of a prisoner who died on transit has declined to bury him until independent investigations are done to determine the cause of his death.

Herit Ali, 80, was being transferred from Mandera GK prison to Garissa GK prison when he died on the way and his body was taken to Wajir District Hospital Mortuary last week on Tuesday, according to Wajir Police County Commander Samuel Mukindia.

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