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Living in fear: How violent gangs are terrorising Western Kenya

Kakamega where insecurity is on rise. (Photo/Benjamin Sakwa)

A new spate of killings and robbery has hit the Western Kenya region.

For the last two months, residents have been experiencing bizarre deaths, injuries and loss of property thanks to gangs that have been attacking businesspeople, locals, and boda boda operators across the region.

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