Speaking on Sunday during a visit by Jubilee leaders to Bishop Margaret Wanjiru's Jesus Is Alive Ministries Church in Nairobi, Mosiria a...
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 12.10.2026.
It displays 111 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.10.2026 ⇢ The Day PS Ngeno's Chopper Crashed in Kericho
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A helicopter attempting takeoff at Kericho Golf Club carrying the Environment PS crashed, leaving four to five occupants injured but stable, prompting a Kenya Forest Service probe and a Taifa Leo editorial demanding action after recent crashes.
Health Cabinet Secretary Duale gazetted new Ebola rules and declared the virus a formidable epidemic disease, building on the quarantine of over 100 contacts, as former AG Muturi demanded an incident probe and Duale's resignation.
Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki was elected Council of Governors chair with Kenneth Lusaka as deputy.
President Ruto pressed on with his North Rift tour, saying he was ready for judgment and commissioning the Ziwa 2 dam, while 2027 maneuvering intensified around Nairobi's governorship, Gachagua's pledge of a single opposition candidate amid mole claims, and Cherargei's revived seven-year term proposal.
KTDA paid annual bonuses to 700,000 tea farmers.
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Speaking on Sunday during a visit by Jubilee leaders to Bishop Margaret Wanjiru's Jesus Is Alive Ministries Church in Nairobi, Mosiria a...
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The US Embassy in Kenya will close on October 12, 2026 for Columbus Day. Find out what the federal holiday marks and when Nairobi services will resume Tuesday.
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The 61 people, including a former soldier in the Moroccan army, "were preparing to commit acts of sabotage undermining security and public order.
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The film is based on testimony from 24 unnamed Israeli military whistleblowers who accuse the army of killing numerous civilians in Gaza with the use of AI-powered targeting systems....
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FAMILIA ya aliyekuwa Waziri Mkuu Raila Odinga inakabiliwa na mtanziko wa kiitifaki huku Rais...
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Daily Nation
In a break with tradition, factories will announce their bonus rates.
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The ODM chairperson dismisses claims of the party’s decline after Raila Odinga’s death, defends its partnership with President William Ruto and urges Busia residents to remain loyal.
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The operation was to take place in the Gemelli hospital in Rome, which has frequently treated popes since John Paul II.
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SERIKALI imesema hakuna kisa kipya cha Ebola kilichoripotiwa tangu kuthibitishwa kwa mgonjwa mmoja...
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Koilem says they have recovered several stolen items and crude weapons from the suspects.
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The move comes days after DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua alleged that some principals within the opposition are…
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Interior PS Raymond Omollo’s Widows Empowerment Programme has handed over a newly built and furnished house to two beneficiaries....
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07:43⇢Wanga Claims ODM Still Owns Busia
⌨Front pages remain fragmented with no shared lead. The closest overlap is ODM chair Gladys Wanga's Busia messaging, with insistence the party remains strong and will retain all seats after Raila Odinga's death (Eastleigh Voice, TV47 Digital), defending its partnership with President William Ruto. No other story is picked up by more than one outlet.
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07:43⇢Wanga Claims ODM Still Owns Busia
⌨Front pages remain fragmented with no shared lead. The closest overlap is ODM chair Gladys Wanga's Busia messaging, with insistence the party remains strong and will retain all seats after Raila Odinga's death (Eastleigh Voice, TV47 Digital), defending its partnership with President William Ruto. No other story is picked up by more than one outlet.
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TV47 Digital
As Thiba Youngsters and Mutithi Queens clinch Mwea Super Cup Season 4 titles, the MP calls for structured talent development programmes to help young people turn sporting ability into professional…
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Eastleigh Voice
According to the commission, it intends to establish 9,164 additional polling stations to support the expected increase in registered voters, despite its proposal to raise the maximum number of voters per station from 700 to 1,000, which faces opposition in the National Assembly.
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TUME Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka Nchini (IEBC) inapanga kuongeza zaidi ya vituo 9,000 vya kupigia...
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DCP Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua has assured Kenyans in the diaspora that the opposition will have one presidential candidate to face President Ruto in 2027. Speaking at St. Stephen’s ACK…
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WAZIRI wa Mazingira, Mabadiliko ya Tabianchi na Misitu, Deborah Barasa, ametetea ukataji miti kwa...
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The directive came amid mounting public concerns over the felling of mature, historic trees in the county to pave the…
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ZAIDI ya wakulima 700,000 wa majanichai wanatarajiwa kupokea malipo ya bonasi ya kila mwaka leo,...
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Eastleigh Voice
According to Ogeta, prayer items and candles were being prepared before he received the news of Raila’s death, prompting him to seek an explanation from the doctor in charge, who reassured him that prayers were part of the hospital’s routine care for patients.
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The digital solution, spearheaded by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), was formally unveiled in Nairobi during a national event officiated by President William Ruto. The nationwide rollout fol...
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Harambee Starlets will be looking to strengthen their pursuit of a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games when they face Seychelles in the return leg of their CAF…
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Protests erupted in Jacaranda area of Watamu in Kilifi County after a tycoon allegedly demolished properties worth millions of shillings following a dispute over land ownership. The over 38 families…
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Kenya missed out on an expected Ksh63.4 billion IMF disbursement and continues to grapple with mounting debt repayments…
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Ogeta described how their usual routine morning walk on October 15, 2025, at a facility in Kerala, India, where Raila had been receiving care, suddenly turned into a medical emergency....
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At just 24, Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr has made history by becoming the first African artiste to headline a halftime show at an NFL International Game, lighting up Tottenham…
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10:45⇢Ogeta Recounts Raila's Final Walk
⌨Coverage converges around two stories. Aide Maurice Ogeta's account of Raila Odinga's final morning in Kerala, describing a routine walk turning into a medical emergency (Citizen, Eastleigh Voice). KTDA's annual tea bonus payout to over 700,000 farmers today, with factories breaking tradition to announce rates separately (Daily Nation, Taifa Leo). Other items remain single-source.
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10:45⇢Ogeta Recounts Raila's Final Walk
⌨Coverage converges around two stories. Aide Maurice Ogeta's account of Raila Odinga's final morning in Kerala, describing a routine walk turning into a medical emergency (Citizen, Eastleigh Voice). KTDA's annual tea bonus payout to over 700,000 farmers today, with factories breaking tradition to announce rates separately (Daily Nation, Taifa Leo). Other items remain single-source.
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Awarded a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival, the film received a historic 25-minute standing ovation, but it has triggered a political storm in Israel.
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MAKAVAZI ya aliyekuwa Waziri Mkuu Raila Odinga, Kang’o ka Jaramogi, Bondo, yameundwa kuhifadhi...
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KMSA said El Niño does not guarantee heavy rain and linked it to dry North Rift conditions and forecasted above-average rainfall between October and December.
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The announcement followed Kiir's visit to Kenya on October 4, where he held a high-level meeting with President…
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Nidal Hasan, 56, a US Army psychiatrist, shot dead 13 people and wounded more than 30 in an Al-Qaeda-inspired attack at a military base at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009.
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MGOMBEAJI wa ugavana Nairobi, Askofu Margaret Wanjiru, jana alipigwa jeki baada ya kupata uungwaji...
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The Pioneer Affordable Housing Project in Eldoret is nearing completion, with construction works entering the final phase....
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Darajani Gogo FC are facing the prospect of relegation from the National Super League (NSL) as the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) moves to implement its 2025 regulations governing promotion and…
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USHINDANI wa ugavana wa Mombasa katika uchaguzi wa 2027 unatarajiwa kupima uwezo wa vyama vya...
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President Ruto, who seeks to secure a second term in the 2027 General Election, expressed confidence that Kenyans are pleased with the reforms made under his administration....
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Citizen TV
Gachagua maintained that he will support the candidate who will be agreed upon by the opposition despite not being him.
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Women aspiring for elective positions in Homa Bay County have raised concerns over gender-based violence, online slander and harmful cultural beliefs as they prepare for the August 2027 General Election.…
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Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has been elected deputy chairman, with the changes announced following a full Council meeting held in Nairobi on Monday.
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13:39⇢Njuki Clinches Governors' Chair
⌨Coverage remains fragmented with the only overlap on county leadership. Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki's election as Council of Governors chairman, with Bungoma's Kenneth Lusaka as deputy, is reported after a Nairobi meeting (Eastleigh Voice, The Kenya Times). No other story is picked up by more than one outlet, with 2027 positioning and tea bonuses remaining isolated.
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13:39⇢Njuki Clinches Governors' Chair
⌨Coverage remains fragmented with the only overlap on county leadership. Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki's election as Council of Governors chairman, with Bungoma's Kenneth Lusaka as deputy, is reported after a Nairobi meeting (Eastleigh Voice, The Kenya Times). No other story is picked up by more than one outlet, with 2027 positioning and tea bonuses remaining isolated.
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Tharaka Nithi governor succeeds Wajir’s Ahmed Abdullahi after Monday elections.
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Witness accounts reveal that the helicopter had not flown high up into the skies before it lost altitude and came crashing down shortly after takeoff.
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Kenyans.co.ke
The leadership changes come as county governments continue to face challenges over budget allocations and delayed…
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Eastleigh Voice
Senator Methu named Jubilee Party leader Fred Matiang’i and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro as possible figures who could chart their own political paths.
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Kenyans.co.ke
The helicopter crash comes less than a month after similar fatal incidents were reported in Samburu and Kajiado…
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Helicopter carrying senior government officials crashes on Monday at Kericho Golf Club; occupants are reportedly stable as authorities investigate the cause.
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Popular TikToker Joseph Gitonga Kihanya, alias Gitonga Archives, has been arrested in Nakuru and brought before a Nairobi court following the issuance of a warrant of arrest over his failure…
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Barham Salih, the United Nations' high commissioner for refugees, said the UNHCR had slashed its workforce due to budget cuts, while the number of forcibly displaced people remains near record highs....
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Speaking during a press briefing at Harambee Annex on Monday, October 12, 2026, Owino said the government was aware of protests that followed the project's groundbreaking ceremony, with some individua...
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The three, Gaudensia Juma, Steven Omondi and Clinton Obudho, appeared before Bondo Law Courts Magistrate Christabel Maiyo, where they pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them....
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Youth leaders in Siaya County have issued a stern warning to political aspirants ahead of the 2027 General Election, demanding a shift from personality driven insults to issue-based politics. Addressing…
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Residents are divided over Ruto’s proposal to introduce water buffaloes to boost milk production, with some seeing job opportunities while others question safety, costs and support for local dairy farmers.
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President William Ruto has announced that Kenya will commence discussions on having Nairobi serve as a secondary jurisdiction for the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) following ...
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16:13⇢Government Helicopter Crashes in Kericho
⌨Attention converges on a helicopter crash at Kericho Golf Club while attempting takeoff, reported to be carrying five people including a principal secretary (Tuko, Kenyans). Both outlets describe occupants as stable as authorities investigate, with one noting recent fatal crashes in Samburu and Kajiado. Beyond that, front pages remain fragmented with no other shared lead.
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16:13⇢Government Helicopter Crashes in Kericho
⌨Attention converges on a helicopter crash at Kericho Golf Club while attempting takeoff, reported to be carrying five people including a principal secretary (Tuko, Kenyans). Both outlets describe occupants as stable as authorities investigate, with one noting recent fatal crashes in Samburu and Kajiado. Beyond that, front pages remain fragmented with no other shared lead.
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Kenyans.co.ke
According to the Ministry of Education, it has cleared arrears arising from previous Collective Bargaining Agreements (…
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Odhiambo said she had no personal differences with Wanga and maintained that she had always supported the governor, including within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
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Samburu Governor Jonathan Lati Lelelit has been elected as the Chairperson of the Security and Foreign Affairs Committee of the Council of Governors (CoG) for the 2026–2027 term. Lelelit was…
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Police were forced to fire into the air as tensions continued to grow at the station after the party boss arrived to…
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Muturi said a whistleblower had brought to his attention allegations involving an individual reportedly travelling from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who was allegedly cleared at the airport...
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Deputy President banks on coronation by Mt Kenya elders to make inroads into Gachagua's turf.
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Helicopter carrying senior government officials crashed on Monday at Kericho Golf Club; occupants are reportedly stable as authorities investigate the cause.
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Top retailers E. Leclerc, Intermarche and Cooperative U confirmed to AFP they suffered a cyberattack that Cooperative U's chief executive described as "unprecedented".
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The victim, aged 16, was with two friends in the western city of Cologne late Saturday when the 1.2 metre (four-foot) robot approached her, police said.
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He also announced that the county had agreed with the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) that each agency should pay electricity bills for roads under its management.
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Citizen TV
Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited has warned that hundreds of jobs and a major investment project are at risk as a legal dispute over the suspension of its mining operations deepens....
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The section of road adjacent to Talanta Stadium has experienced a number of protests this year, stemming from…
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MFULULIZO wa ajali za helikopta nchini unapaswa kuwaamsha usingizini wenye mamlaka husika. Hatua za...
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Eyewitnesses said the helicopter appeared to struggle to gain altitude.
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Former Gatundu North MP Patrick Kariuki Muiruri tells the High Court that Cohen feared returning home and named his wife in a warning weeks before his body was found in a water tank.
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20:06⇢PS Ngeno Survives Kericho Chopper Crash
⌨Coverage tightens around the Kericho Golf Club helicopter crash during takeoff. Daily Nation identifies the aircraft as PS Ngeno's, citing eyewitnesses saying it struggled to gain altitude, while Tuko reports four occupants stable as investigations begin (Daily Nation, Tuko). Taifa Leo editorializes the incident, urging government action over a string of helicopter accidents (Taifa Leo).
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20:06⇢PS Ngeno Survives Kericho Chopper Crash
⌨Coverage tightens around the Kericho Golf Club helicopter crash during takeoff. Daily Nation identifies the aircraft as PS Ngeno's, citing eyewitnesses saying it struggled to gain altitude, while Tuko reports four occupants stable as investigations begin (Daily Nation, Tuko). Taifa Leo editorializes the incident, urging government action over a string of helicopter accidents (Taifa Leo).
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"You are the most ungrateful person and the most deceitful character that I have met."...
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Police constables Nicholas Njagi and James Mutabari are accused of committing the offences on Friday at their rented house in Kinjo Village, Imenti Central.
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Testifying in the ongoing murder trial against Wairimu, Muiruri recounted a 15-to-20-minute phone conversation with Cohen on the day the businessman is believed to have been killed, saying his longtim...
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Getty, which partners with AFP among numerous other media companies, said members of the Getty Family and affiliates of Koch Equity Development will invest up to $533 million of new equity to pay down...
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Rising living costs, family responsibilities and irregular incomes are making it difficult for Kenyans to save, while many are withdrawing their retirement funds when they leave employment.
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In a special Kenya Gazette notice dated October 12, 2026, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale declared Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus a formidable epidemic disease under Section 35 of th...
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In a special Kenya Gazette notice dated October 12, 2026, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale declared Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus a formidable epidemic disease under Section 35 of th...
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Kalonzo will on Tuesday, October 13, deliver a keynote address at Chatham House on the opposition's outlook and policy agenda ahead of the 2027 General Election.The address, titled ‘The Opposition's O...
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Kalonzo will on Tuesday, October 13, deliver a keynote address at Chatham House on the opposition's outlook and policy agenda ahead of the 2027 General Election.The address, titled ‘The Opposition's O...
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Irrigation Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimotho and NIA CEO Charles Muasya, who hosted the President during the commissioning, said the project is expected to directly benefit 1,000 people and indirec...
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