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Police accused of using social media to profile, execute Mathare slums youth

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Anti-riot police officers rough up one of Azimio la Umoja supporters Iin Mathare slum during the anti-government demos on May 02, 2023. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

People suspected to be undercover police officers are posting photos of young men in Mathare slums, Nairobi online linking them to criminal activities before some of them are executed.

Residents claim individuals are using social media accounts to post the photos of the young men who the disappear mysteriously and end up being victims of extra-judicial killings.

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