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Saba Saba Anxiety Grips Athi River Amid Land Disputes and Protest Fears

A section of Mavoko tresidents in Athi River Machakos county , address the media at the Inter County area during a press conference. [Peterson Githiaga/Standard]

As anxiety rocks the country over a possible bloody Saba Saba commemoration slated for Monday, July 7th, tension is palpable among Athi-river residents, with a section of locals opposing public gatherings to mark the day.

Speaking shortly after attending a meeting in the Inter-County area in Athi-river, residents decried that the recent anti-government protests have been infiltrated by politically instigated goons.

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