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We're in danger of sliding back and killing hard-won freedoms

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Teargas shell lies on the road as police battle protesters along Juja Road where residents of Mathare were protesting the high cost of living on July 12, 2023. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Very serious wrongs that endanger our nation are going on. This past week's events have made them clearly visible. We are in grave danger of a return to authoritarian rule.

Among these serious wrongs are:

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