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Elders condemn demolition of historical mosque

Khalifa Khamis, an elder of Kibos Mosque, at the debris of the Muslims worship centre which was demolished by Kenya Railways to pave way for the renovation of Nakuru-Kisumu Railway Line. [Kevine Omollo, Standard]

Khalifa Khamis, 64, rummages through the debris after demolition of Falha Mosque in Kibos, Kisumu County. He picks tattered pages of the Quran.

For four days now, he has not conducted salah (Muslim prayers).

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