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Outlawed Mungiki sect associates now protect ousted deputy president

Deprived not only of his job as deputy president but also his protection detail, Rigathi Gachagua has turned to associates of an infamous sect to ensure his protection. [...]

Published on 06/11/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Mungiki sect at heart of power struggles in central Kenya

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