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The rise of civilian gun holders: How Kenyans are repulsing AK47 wielding gangsters

Man holding a pistol [Photo; Courtesy]

When five armed gunmen stormed the Karen residence of Pembe Millers director Ahmed Salim last week, they did not expect the tide to turn on them. When the guns fell silent, a gangster lay dead and another injured.

What they had thought would be an easy heist turned tragic for the gang when their would-be victim pulled out his gun and repulsed them.

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