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How men mimicked Uhuru to con Naushad Merali Sh10m

The suspects. Court orders they be detained at Muthaiga Police Station. [File, Standard]

A city tycoon lost Sh10 million to men who mimicked President Uhuru Kenyatta in a purported land transaction, a court was told on Monday.

William Simiyu, David Luganya, Gilbert Kirunja, Duncan Muchai, Isaac Wajekeche, Joseph Waswa and Anthony Wafula had hatched an almost fool proof ‘State House’ syndicate, according to the prosecution.

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