Kenya: Assassination of Ex-Spy Escalates Tension in Marsabit

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Kenya: Assassination of Ex-Spy Escalates Tension in Marsabit

[Nation] The assassination of a retired intelligence officer in Marsabit town has escalated tension between the Gabbra and Borana communities.

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