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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 19.11.2025.
It displays 124 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
19.11.2025 ⇢ The Day Amnesty Accused Kenya of Suppressing Gen Z Protests
⌨Kenyan media on November 19, 2025, focused heavily on an Amnesty International report accusing the government of using digital attacks to suppress Gen Z protests. Early reports detailed 128 killings and 83 disappearances. By the afternoon, the numbers in various outlets expanded to 128 killed and 3,000 arrested. Concurrently, an impending increase in digital taxi fares was widely reported, aimed at cushioning drivers. Earlier in the day, scrutiny surrounded the Hustler Fund over Sh14 billion in missing loan records. Also, Nairobi Governor Sakaja's cabinet reshuffle, specifically Mosiria's removal from the Environment docket, drew attention. Lastly, the IEBC fined Kasipul by-election candidates Ksh1 million each for campaign violence.
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IDARA ya Upelelezi wa Jinai (DCI) imewaonya Wakenya na wageni dhidi ya kutafuta mapenzi...
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Over the years, drivers have complained that low fares have made the business unsustainable.
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In a preliminary ruling delivered on Monday after hearing four complaints related to the upcoming by-election, the Committee advised ODM’s Boyd Were, MDG’s Collins...
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The Kenya U17 boys’ team, the Junior Stars, were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Somalia in their opening match of the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations…
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According to the study, the forest sector remains a cornerstone of Kenya’s economy and livelihoods, yet persistent structural weaknesses are holding back growth and long-term sustainability.
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BAADHI ya wanachama wa ODM sasa wanataka chama hicho kiitishe Mkutano wa Baraza la Kitaifa la...
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SHINIKIZO linaongezeka kwa Rais William Ruto kuangazia upya sheria tata ya Matumizi Mabaya ya...
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Despite Senate Speaker Kingi's initial calls for Khalwale to apologise, the lawmaker declined, insisting on his…
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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday raised concerns over the disbursement of billions to Kenya Airways, questioning the National Treasury’s financial accountability....
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The Kenya Times
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MPs slam Hustler Fund for failing to account for Sh14 billion, demanding missing beneficiary records and full transparency.
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WABUNGE wameibua wasiwasi kuhusu kulipwa kwa Sh12.6 bilioni zilizokopeshwa wananchi kupitia Hazina...
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Since its launch in 2021, the Court has unlocked over 21 billion Shillings back into the economy, supporting traders, farmers, and small businesses nationwide.
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08:49 (05:49)⇢Hustler Fund's Missing Billions
⌨Kenyan media highlights growing scrutiny of the Hustler Fund, with MPs raising alarm over Sh14 billion in missing loan records and accountability issues (Eastleigh Voice, Taifaleo, YNews Digital). Concurrently, reports emerge linking a Ruto-affiliated firm to Saudi "slave trade" billions (Standard Media). Other topics include judicial reforms (Capital FM) and a Safaricom M-Shwari outage (People Daily).
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Wetang’ula revealed the request after hosting Somalia’s Speaker, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur, who paid him a courtesy call at Parliament Buildings.
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Citizen TV
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Mosiria who has been at the forefront of the fight against environmental pollution in the city has now been removed…
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JESHI la Kenya (KDF) limejiunga na sekta ya ujenzi kuhakikisha miradi mikubwa ya serikali...
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Over the years, drivers have complained that low fares have made the business unsustainable.
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The 2025 SIM-card registration regulations list sensitive biometric identifiers like DNA and retinal scans — but do not require telcos to collect them. Here...
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Under the revised structure, vehicles with engines up to 1050cc will earn Sh33.1 per kilometre, up from Sh22, while cars with engines from 1051cc to 1300cc will now get Sh36.8 instead of Sh26.
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TV47 Digital
The Oval Office witnessed an unprecedented blend of sports and high-stakes diplomacy today. In a move that has stunned political analysts and football fans alike, Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at the…
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Governor Sakaja said the reshuffle, guided by Section 45(5) of the County Governments Act, 2012, aims to boost service delivery and enhance county operations.
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NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 19 – Immediate former Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria has declared that animal farming will no longer be...
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MUUNGANO wa viongozi wa upinzani unaoongozwa na aliyekuwa Naibu Rais Rigathi Gachagua na kiongozi...
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has moved Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria from the environment docket, with immediate effect, in a new Cabinet reshuffle. In a notice signed by the governor on…
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China strongly opposes Japan’s push for a permanent UN Security Council seat, accusing Tokyo of dangerous interference in the Taiwan question and questioning its...
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10:41 (07:41)⇢Sakaja's Cabinet Shifts Sands
⌨Kenyan media highlights Nairobi Governor Sakaja's cabinet reshuffle, specifically the removal of Geoffrey Mosiria from the influential Environment docket (Kenyans, People Daily, TV47 Digital). Concurrently, several outlets report an impending increase in digital taxi fares aimed at cushioning drivers (Daily Nation, Eastleigh Voice). Previously, headlines focused on the Hustler Fund's missing records and audit queries (YNews Digital).
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TV47 Digital
A North Carolina jury has ordered a US TikTok influencer, Brenay Kennard to pay $1.75 million [Ksh 227.2 million], after finding that her relationship with her married manager, contributed to…
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RAIS William Ruto amewaonya majaji dhidi ya kutegemea Akili Unde (AI) katika maamuzi ya masuala ya...
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The IEBC orders Kasipul by-election aspirants Philip Aroko and Boyd Were to pay Sh1 million each for deadly election violence before Friday, compels them...
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Eastleigh Voice
The IEBC said Aroko, who is running as an Independent, and Were of the ODM party failed to respect the agreed campaign schedule, directly escalating tensions between supporters.
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IEBC warned that should any of the two candidates repeat any electoral violation, then they would risk being barred…
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TV47 Digital
Rap superstar Nicki Minaj has stepped into the arena of global diplomacy, appearing at the United Nations summit to highlight what the Trump administration describes as the “mass slaughter” of…
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Kasipul parliamentary candidates, Philip Aroko and Boyd Were Ong’ondo, have each been fined Ksh1 million by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)....
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High Court Judge James Wakiaga has set aside the earlier decision that had denied bond to Nancy Kigunzu Indoveria, popularly known as Mathe wa Ngara. In his ruling on November…
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Lydia Mathia moved to Business and Hustler Opportunities office.
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Daily Nation
Lydia Mathia moved to Business and Hustler Opportunities office.
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Mount Kenya University (MKU) has just made one of the smartest education and economic moves of the year. The university has entered a new chapter after signing a landmark Memorandum…
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He replaces Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, who was ousted over remarks he made following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
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TV47 Digital
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed has issued a rare and strongly worded apology to Kenyans following Harambee Stars’ humiliating 8–0 defeat to Senegal in an international friendly on…
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Chronic diseases among children under five, including tuberculosis, polio, tetanus and measles, could soon decline in Tuvila village, Kitui County, following the electrification of the local dispensary under the government’s…
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12:55 (09:55)⇢Kasipul's Campaign Chaos Fined
⌨Kenyan media highlights the IEBC's decision to fine Kasipul parliamentary candidates Philip Aroko and Boyd Were Ksh1 million each for campaign violence, with an ultimatum for future compliance (Eastleigh Voice, Kenyans, Nairobi Leo, Standard Media). Concurrently, Nairobi Governor Sakaja's cabinet reshuffle continues to be reported (Daily Nation, People Daily).
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Kenyans.co.ke
Kahiga had been on the spot after he made insensitive remarks about the demise of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
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Speaking on Wednesday, November 19, the President emphasised that both public and private hospitals must submit real-time data on mothers and children who die under their care.
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TV47 Digital
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Mulongo Barasa, drew sustained applause on Tuesday November 18, 2025 after delivering a firm, clear, and highly resonant national…
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A staggering 57% of Kenyan athletes have experienced sexual, physical, or emotional abuse, with many reporting repeated incidents, according to a 2021 study by the Ministerial Committee on Gender Welfare…
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TNX Africa
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ALIYEKUWA Waziri wa Usalama, Dkt Fred Matiang’i ameahidi kurekebisha hali nchini kwa kuondoa...
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Harambee Stars are still reeling from Tuesday night’s 8–0 humiliation in Turkey, but as the dust begins to settle, attention is shifting away from the pitch and onto the decision-making…
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The Standard
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Presidential aspirant and Jubilee Deputy Party Leader, Dr.Fred Matiang’I, has pledged that his top priority upon assuming office would be to establish a streamlined government structure aimed at curbing the…
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The equipment has been allocated to seven national referral hospitals and the National Emergency Response Centre, with additional ambulances headed to Elgeyo Marakwet, Marsabit,...
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Kalakoda Promotions has officially chosen Kenya as its new home. Not for a pop-in, pop-out event. Not for a quick payday, but a full-scale takeover backed by vision, money, respect,…
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SIRI kuwahi hela katika mtandao wa chakula na kilimo ipo katika uongezaji mazao thamani, na ni...
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15:17 (12:17)⇢Ruto Commands Maternal Death Watch
⌨Kenyan media highlights President Ruto's directive for all hospitals to report maternal and child deaths to the Digital Health Authority (Eastleigh Voice, YNews Digital). Separately, the fallout from campaign violence in Kasipul continues, with aspirants fined Ksh1 million (Citizen, Nairobi Leo). The WHO also donated ambulances to boost healthcare (Capital FM).
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A fresh report exposed how the government allegedly utilised social media to get the better of online activists at the…
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WAZIRI wa zamani wa Usalama Fred Matiang’i amefichua yuko tayari kuunga mkono mtu mwingine...
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Celebrity couple Dorea Chege and DJ Dibul have recently been on the trends due to allegations of domestic violence. One fan initially alleged,”Dibul na yeye hutandikwa proper, I have known them for…
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The Kenya Revenue Authority missed its Q1 2025/26 revenue target by Sh90 billion, forcing the National Treasury to warn of widening fiscal pressures, declining...
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The Border Patrol Unit vehicle was attacked by Al-Shabaab militants who had planted an IED on the road before setting it off as the vehicle approached the area.
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Two Border Patrol Unit officers were killed and five others injured after their vehicle hit an IED planted by suspected al-Shabaab militants along the...
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MZAWA wa Kenya anayehudumu katika Jeshi la Amerika Silvia Jemutai amepandishwa cheo na kuwa Luteno...
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The picturesque landscape of Maseru, Lesotho, is set to witness the ultimate test of endurance as Kenyans join the world’s top riders for the 2025 Roof of Africa, the “Mother…
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TUME Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka (IEBC) imewatoza faini ya Sh1 milioni kila mmoja, wagombeaji wa...
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MMILIKI wa mbwa katika mji mmoja jimbo la Missouri atalipwa Sh64 milioni baada ya afisa wa polisi...
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The UDA candidate announced his decision after holding discussions with local leaders, including Khwisero MP Christopher Aseka....
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Rwanda’s top-ranked golfer and Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing (SDT–EAS) standout Celestin Nsanzuwera is set to compete in two major Sunshine Tour tournaments in South Africa this month,…
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A 55-year-old man has been convicted and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment after pleading guilty to defilement charges in a Kitui court. The convict confessed to repeatedly defiling his daughter,…
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The back-to-back triumph at the World Golf Awards solidifies Vipingo Ridge’s status as Africa’s leading Golf and lifestyle destination 14/11…Vipingo Ridge, the Kilifi County-based premier lifestyle luxury destination, has retained…
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The European Union is ramping up investments in secure undersea cable infrastructure across Africa and the Indo-Pacific, with Kenya set to benefit from the...
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Hanifa Adan, who built a large following on X for her role in the Gen Z movement’s fundraising for victims of state violence and her outspoken calls for police accountability, said she was repeatedly targeted with gender-based and Islamophobic harassment online.
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Shiraku's withdrawal from participating in the race leaves UDA to concentrate on the Malava Parliamentary seat.
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Kenya’s James Mwanza Musembi is the new Deaflympics men’s 1,500 metres champion. The 21-year-old athlete from Machakos County stormed to victory on Wednesday at the ongoing Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics,…
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17:10 (14:10)⇢Amnesty: Kenya Crushed Gen Z Protests
⌨Kenyan media is currently focused on an Amnesty International report accusing the government of using digital attacks to suppress Gen Z protests, detailing 128 killings and 83 disappearances (Citizen, Eastleigh Voice). Concurrently, a UDA candidate has withdrawn from by-elections, impacting the ruling party's strategy (Kenyans, Nairobi Leo).
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ALIYEKUWA afisa wa Jeshi (KDF) atazuiliwa kwa siku saba kuhojiwa na maafisa wa uchunguzi wa jinai...
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A magistrate has found NTV and journalist Duncan Khaemba in contempt for airing a May report linking Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata to alleged fraud...
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GAVANA wa Tharaka Nithi Muthomi Njuki amechaguliwa kwa kauli moja kuwa Naibu Mwenyekiti wa Baraza...
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Security forces have since launched operations in the area to pursue the suspects....
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Kenyan Force Commander Godfrey Otunge says the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force is firmly in control in Haiti, warning gangs amid transition from the Multinational...
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MWAKA wa 2007/08, Mary Oyier alikuwa miongoni mwa Wakenya walioathirika kutokana na machafuko ya...
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SWALI: Nilikuwa nimeanza kupanga sherehe kubwa ya harusi na mpenzi wangu. Lakini mpango huo...
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President William Ruto has received 14 emergency ambulances and essential medical supplies from the World Health Organization, with eight units dispatched to national referral...
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TV47 Digital
Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), has rejected a government-appointed commission investigating alleged breaches of peace following the October 29, 2025 general elections, demanding instead an…
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SWALI: Shikamoo shangazi? Nimeoa na tuna watoto. Nimekuwa na mpenzi wa pembeni kwa mwaka mmoja....
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Commenting on the debate debate triggered by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s recent remarks she said concerns of such states are valid but must not...
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Daily Nation
Were (ODM) and Aroko (Independent) admitted to breaking IEBC guidelines.
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Findings revealed how the state combined traditional and digital repression to target activists, particularly those from marginalised socio-economic backgrounds.
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Some bought land, others set up businesses...only for it to all fall apart.
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Citizen TV
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21:44 (18:44)⇢Ruto-Gachagua By-Election Clash
⌨Kenyan media continues to highlight the Amnesty International report, now detailing 128 killed and 3,000 arrested in the 2024-2025 Gen Z protests (Eastleigh Voice). Concurrently, political attention is drawn to by-election showdowns, with a UDA candidate having previously withdrawn (Citizen, Kenyans).
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Eastleigh Voice
The CS said efforts to trace Kenyan teacher John Ogutu’s body in Tanzanian hospitals and mortuaries have not yielded results.
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According to the Palestinian Embassy in South Africa, the group left Israel’s Ramon Airport and travelled to the country via Nairobi “without any prior...
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Anthony Olwal was killed after delivering an iPhone 17 Pro Max to a client in South B, Nairobi, sparking outrage and calls for safety in delivery work.
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