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Unholy division: Legio Maria wars shift to Siaya after bloody fight in Migori

Ting'wang'i Legio Maria Church in Alego-Usonga Sub-county that was closed following a row that erupted over its ownership. [Isaiah Gwengi, Standard]

A deadly clash in Migori two months ago saw eight people killed and several others injured as the factions led by Pope Raphael Adika and Pope Lawrence Kalulu fought over the control of the church headquarters.

On Monday, Principal Magistrate Lester Simiyu ordered the closure of the church in Siaya for 30 days pending investigations by the police.

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