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Nairobi leads in 1,011 homicides recorded across Kenya

Forensic taking a photo of a crime scene. [Courtesy, GettyImages]

Some 1,011 homicides were committed last year with Nairobi, Kilifi, Homa Bay, Kiambu and Narok leading in the number of cases, a study shows.

A majority of the victims were either attacked by assailants known to them, due to unresolved conflicts at the family or community levels, or the killings were fueled by the growing culture of violence.

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