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Youths invade and burn Njuri Ncheke shrines in Meru County

The elders responded with an attack in Kiengu, which led to the loss of miraa and other belongings

More than 3,000 youths invaded three Njuri Ncheke Council of Elders shrines in Igembe Central on Wednesday and razed them.

Police said the youths were protesting the elders' decision to forcibly recruit locals into the council.

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