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Family of slain KDF soldier demand body for burial

Eliakim Omenda's father, Ben Afwamba and his mother Zilpa Afwamba at their home in Ururi Village, Siaya County.PHOTO/ISAIAH GWENGI.

NAIROBI: A family in Bondo has accused the Department of Defence (DoD) of delaying the burial of their son.

Eliakim Afwamba, a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier, died three weeks ago after terrorists attacked their camp in Somalia.

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