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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 09.02.2026.
It displays 127 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
09.02.2026 ⇢ The Day the Governors Boycotted the Senate
⌨Morning editorial priority focused on the aftermath of a police shooting in Huruma and the deepening fragmentation of the ODM party. Following the previous day’s formal rejection of the Azimio coalition, internal friction escalated as Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi called for the expulsion of Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, while the High Court received a petition to bar President Ruto from using State House for UDA party activities.
By midday, media attention shifted to a coordinated institutional rebellion as the Council of Governors announced a total boycott of Senate oversight committees, alleging extortion and harassment by lawmakers. This standoff overshadowed the government's urgent Sh2 billion appeal to address nationwide starvation.
In the evening, headlines were dominated by the legal fallout of the governors' defiance and a 7-day strike notice issued by aviation workers. Simultaneously, coverage tracked the return of the matatu strike and reports of Kenyan mercenaries killed in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, sustaining a narrative of domestic and international instability.
By midday, media attention shifted to a coordinated institutional rebellion as the Council of Governors announced a total boycott of Senate oversight committees, alleging extortion and harassment by lawmakers. This standoff overshadowed the government's urgent Sh2 billion appeal to address nationwide starvation.
In the evening, headlines were dominated by the legal fallout of the governors' defiance and a 7-day strike notice issued by aviation workers. Simultaneously, coverage tracked the return of the matatu strike and reports of Kenyan mercenaries killed in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, sustaining a narrative of domestic and international instability.
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Prophet Dr. David Owuor, the leader of the Ministry of Repentance and Holiness Church, has dismissed as fake reports that he was flown to Europe for a knee surgery. In…
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JOTO la kisiasa linaendelea kutokota ndani ya ODM baada ya viongozi waasi katika chama hicho kusema...
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The legal tussle began in 1996, and Mr Githua was tragically killed at his Nyeri home in 2009; his killers were never identified.
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Sudan has rejoined IGAD, Djibouti confirmed, restoring Khartoum’s role in the regional bloc and expected to boost cooperation on conflict resolution, security and development in the Horn of Africa.
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People Daily
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RAIS William Ruto amesema mabadiliko ya uongozi yaliyofanyika katika muungano wa Azimio la Umoja...
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Kenyans.co.ke
NSSF is at the center of President Ruto's transformation agenda, with the goal of increasing savings to Ksh1…
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The Kenya Times
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NPS has issued a statement following the fatal shooting of a KMTC student during a confrontation between police and youths in Huruma, Nairobi....
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Kenya’s corporates are setting climate targets, but experts say net-zero claims must align with science-based standards and absolute eamissions reductions.
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KILICHOKUSUDIWA kuwa jioni ya kawaida Jumamosi katika eneo la Huruma, Kaunti ya Nairobi, kiligeuka...
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The National Liberal Party (NLP) has made history by becoming the first African political party to join the International Alliance of Libertarian Parties (IALP), a global network founded in 2015…
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Sakaja said he will provide the President with the names of those allegedly responsible for the action.
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TV47 Digital
Bungoma Senator Wafula Wakoli staged a night protest in Bungoma town to protest non-functional security lights and the idle KSh25 million ‘Madaraka Flowers’ project, faulting the county government for neglecting public…
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08:40 (05:40)⇢Blood and Bullets in Huruma
⌨Editors are intensifying their focus on state-sanctioned violence following the police shooting of a KMTC student in Huruma (Taifaleo, Nairobi Leo, YNews Digital). This tension is compounded by growing criticism of President Ruto's 'tokenism' and populist economic tactics (Standard Media, Kenyans). Additionally, the ruling UDA party faces internal leadership struggles as bigwigs compete for top seats (People Daily, Citizen).
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Manchester City walked into Anfield under pressure and walked out with three priceless points, silencing the Kop and throwing the Premier League title race wide open. This was supposed to…
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ZAIDI ya miili 600 kwa sasa inahifadhiwa katika Chumba cha Kuhifadhi Maiti cha Nairobi (zamani City...
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The Kenya Times
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Tuko
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine found the bodies of two more Kenyan citizens who were recruited by Russia in the city of Lyman in the Donetsk region.
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Nairobi County on Sunday, February 9 night launched its first large-scale coordinated clean-up exercise this year, signaling the start of an intensified push to modernise waste collection and disposal across…
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LUGHA ya Kiswahili kama zilivyo lugha nyingine huwa na njia mbalimbali za kupata msamiati...
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TV47 Digital
In a significant blow to the trade of counterfeit alcohol, a NACADA-led multi-agency team, which included the National Police Service (NPS) executed a precision operation in Kitui Central on Sunday,…
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If implemented, the initiative would be a major victory for JSS teachers, who have long demanded a separate administrative structure from lower primary schools.
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KRA's Deputy Commissioner Patience Njau suspended the option in a bid to convert nil filers and non-filers into…
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Principal Secretary Jane Kere Imbunya said the government will send letters to select civil servants to prepare them…
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HOFU imezuka katika Kaunti ya Mandera kutokana na amri ya wenyeji na wanasiasa wa eneo hilo kuwa...
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Kenyan hip-hop heavyweight King Kaka has announced that VVIP tickets for his upcoming album launch are almost sold out, weeks before the event takes place. The rapper shared the update…
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11:05 (08:05)⇢The Fallen Mercenaries of Lyman
⌨Kenyan media are prioritizing government-driven administrative and fiscal restructuring, specifically the proposed overhaul of Junior Secondary School leadership (Eastleigh Voice) and a nationwide audit of civil service payroll and pensions (Kenyans). Editors also continue to track the fatal shooting in Huruma (Nairobi Leo) and the return of the matatu strike (YNews Digital), while reporting on the deaths of Kenyans recruited into the Russia-Ukraine conflict (Tuko).
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TV47 Digital
The Ministry of Repentance and Holiness Church, led by self-proclaimed prophet Dr David Owuor, has reiterated that it was not trying to manipulate the direction of an investigative piece on…
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Tuko
DCI detectives recovered two stolen Isuzu lorries in Mombasa, arresting five suspects, including a former MP, linked to the daring theft in Gatanga.
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The Kenya Times
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"I made it clear that I will be on the ballot in 2027. That decision is anchored in service, experience, and a lifelong commitment...
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Omusotsi replaces Prof. Jenesio Kinyamario is dead who died last month.
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Kenyans.co.ke
Mbadi has assured that he will remain at the vanguard of protecting the late former ODM party leader Raila Odinga’s…
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The lawyer is asking the court to issue a declaration that "holding political party activities at State House is unconstitutional and to permanently bar all political parties from using the premises for meetings, forums, or similar engagements."
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TNX Africa
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GAVANA wa Kirinyaga Anne Waiguru amewataka watu kutoka Ukanda wa Mlima Kenya wasihadaike na...
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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has called on the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leadership to expel the party’s Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, accusing him of going against the party leadership…
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The Kenya Times
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Kenyans.co.ke
In the last MPC, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) announced a reduction in the Central Bank Rate by 25 basis points to 9…
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13:32 (10:32)⇢Partisan Shadows Over State House
⌨Kenyan editors are foregrounding the escalating legal and political friction surrounding the use of State House for partisan activities, as a new court petition seeks to declare such forums unconstitutional (Eastleigh Voice, Citizen). Simultaneously, the internal fragmentation within the opposition ODM intensifies, with senior officials demanding the expulsion of Secretary General Edwin Sifuna while regional leaders debate 2027 succession strategies (TV47 Digital, People Daily, Taifaleo).
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Petitioner wants court to permanently bar political party meetings at State House or State Lodges.
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Petitioner wants court to permanently bar political party activities at State House.
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The first-year student at the Kenya Medical Training College, who had reportedly just completed her examinations, was shot on Saturday night in Huruma Ngei...
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Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja officially gazetted the unit, outlining its mandate to support national government officers, respond to incidents and coordinate with other security agencies. NGAPU was formally established under section 10(h) of the National Police Service Act.
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The Gates Foundation has dismissed claims circulating on social media alleging that it is involved in releasing mosquitoes in Kenya....
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Kenyans.co.ke
Operating from region to ward level, the newly formed police unit will play a key role in protecting officers, managing…
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KUANDALIWA kwa mkutano wa wanaosaka tikiti ya UDA Ikulu kumeibua mjadala nchini. Ikulu inawahudumia...
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The High Court has declined to grant bail to police officer Klinzy Baraza who is charged with the murder of mask vendor Boniface Mwangi. Justice Margaret Muigai in her ruling…
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The intelligence-driven operation, which ran throughout the day and concluded at around 8 p.m., targeted two homesteads in Mulutu and Kavalola villages, where officers...
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The foundation said it does not release mosquitoes, operate laboratories that do so, or run vector-control activities in Nairobi or anywhere else in the...
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The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) argues that this approach would support the continued decline of interest rates while giving the financial sector time to adjust to new loan pricing rules.
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Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) Commissioner Racheal Ameso has committed more than KSh3 million to support the education of 300 day-school students from Kakamega County. The funds were disbursed over the…
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Prophet David Owuor, the polarizing religious figure with an unconventional prophetic ministry is making headlines following an expose by TV47 on his HIV/AIDS healing gimmicks.In a recent revival meeting, a…
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MUSTAKABALI wa somo la fasihi ya Kiswahili katika mifumo ya elimu nchini Kenya haujulikani, baada...
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15:31 (12:31)⇢The Gates Mosquito Rebuttal
⌨Kenyan media are prioritizing public health and institutional accountability, specifically addressing social media allegations against the Gates Foundation regarding mosquito releases (Nairobi Leo, Capital FM). Simultaneously, political scrutiny intensifies as legal challenges arise over the use of State House for UDA party meetings (Daily Nation, Standard Media). Editorial focus also remains on law enforcement conduct following a fatal shooting in Huruma and the formation of a powerful new police unit (Kenyans, Citizen).
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IMEFICHUKA kwamba baadhi ya masogora wa Rangers wamekuwa wakitumia vyumba vya hoteli vilivyotengewa...
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The case names the Attorney General, the Comptroller of State House, the United Democratic Alliance, and President William Ruto, in his official capacity, as...
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Taifa Leo
Kumbe pia mashujaa, hupoteza ujasiri,Wakabaki kuzubaa, inapozidi hatari,Mili yao hulemaa, huwaishia...
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MANCHESTER United walishinda Tottenham Hotspur ugani Old Trafford Jumamosi na kuweka hai matumaini...
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The Kenya Times
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CS Mbadi questioned Sifuna’s continued stay in ODM, arguing that the Nairobi senator was already conflicted and effectively serving the interests of other political...
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The Kenya Times
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KNCHR said the incident occurred amid a broader disarmament exercise in the North Rift region, where security agencies are seeking to recover illegally held...
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President William Ruto’s directive to admit all Grade 10 students regardless of uniforms or other items is a humane and necessary intervention. It affirms a simple truth. No child should…
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The Council of Governors (CoG) has announced the suspension of engagements with the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) and the limitation of engagements with the Senate...
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They emphasized that they are not against accountability but demand a clear and structured engagement with the Senate.
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Kenya has confirmed its men’s and women’s national sevens squads ahead of the opening round of the HSBC SVNS 2, with Shujaa and the Lionesses set to launch their promotion…
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President William Ruto is set to table a long-awaited AU reform report in Addis Ababa, urging stronger accountability, a more effective Pan-African Parliament and operationalising the African Court of Justice.
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The Kenya Times
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He dismissed claims that the ODM secretary-general controls key party documents, saying governance reforms had since been introduced.
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The governors have vowed not to appear before the Senate oversight committee until a set of their complaints are…
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The Council of Governors has resolved that all county Governors will boycott appearances before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) until concerns over alleged harassment and intimidation by some…
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18:04 (15:04)⇢The Governors' Defiant Silence
⌨Kenyan media focus has shifted toward a coordinated institutional rebellion as the Council of Governors boycotts Senate oversight committees, alleging harassment and extortion (TV47 Digital, Kenyans, Nairobi Leo). Simultaneously, editors highlight the government's urgent appeal for Sh2 billion to address the starvation of 3 million citizens (Standard Media) and President Ruto's push for structural accountability reforms within the African Union (Eastleigh Voice).
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PEP Guardiola sasa amepanga "kukabana koo na Arsenal", katika mbio za kuwania ubingwa wa Ligi kuu...
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The court heard that a bodyguard entrusted with the MP’s safety allegedly succumbed to greed and colluded with others to orchestrate the murder, reportedly...
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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has informed the court that he is ready to lay a bare narrative of treachery, greed and conspiracy that led to the cold murder…
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The Kenya Times
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MACHAKOS, Kenya, Feb 9 – The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Machakos has ruled that the termination of former Machakos County Executive Committee...
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Kenyan governors have vowed to boycott Senate CPAC sessions, alleging extortion and harassment, as Chair Moses Kajwang defends Parliament’s oversight role and pursues action over a governor’s walkout.
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IMAM katika Msikiti ulioko mjini Malindi ameshtakiwa kwa kumlaghai muumini kitita cha Sh774,000...
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The County Public Accounts Committee is currently reviewing Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu’s reports on county executives’ and assemblies’ financial statements for the year ending June...
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The Kenya Times
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Gachagua accused the Inspector-General of Police Dougals Kanja of failing to exercise authority over officers in Nakuru, alleging that the police command has effectively...
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The planned improvements align with the authority’s long-term strategy to modernise transport infrastructure and…
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Wajackoyah announced that he would formally launch his presidential campaign after a six-month mourning period in honor of the late Raila Odinga.
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Treasury CS John Mbadi has urged ODM to expel Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, accusing him of advancing rival interests as the party splits over cooperation with the Kenya Kwanza administration.
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Tuko
Kenya Power announces scheduled maintenance on February 10, affecting 11 counties. Expect electricity interruptions for up to eight hours as upgrades are made.
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21:18 (18:18)⇢The Governors' Open Rebellion
⌨Editors are prioritizing the deepening institutional crisis as the Council of Governors escalates their standoff with the Senate, accusing lawmakers of extortion and harassment (Citizen, Nairobi Leo, Capital FM). Simultaneously, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) faces a internal split, with leadership demanding the expulsion of Secretary General Edwin Sifuna while presidential hopefuls begin positioning for 2027 (Eastleigh Voice, Standard Media, Capital FM).
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KeNHA has given roadside traders along Thika Superhighway seven days to clear road reserves for new bus bays and announced night closures on Uhuru Highway in Nairobi for maintenance works.
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Capital FM
Kihika rejected Gachagua’s assertion that her husband, businessman Sam Mburu, used police officers to block the former DP’s meetings in Nakuru County.
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The union also raised concerns over the treatment of contract employees, claiming they are denied benefits and recognition that permanent staff enjoy, despite performing...
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MKU Founder Prof. Simon Gicharu praised Kibet’s determination, saying his journey reflects the transformative power of education.
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Police in Diani, Kwale County, on Monday, February 9 arrested two suspects believed to be key members of a dreaded gang that has been terrorising residents in Tanduri area along…
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A large study in China suggests menstrual pad blood testing could match clinician-collected samples for HPV detection, offering a simpler, non-invasive option to improve cervical cancer screening access.
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