But the presentation in New York comes as world leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan have taken aim at the humanitarian situation in Gaza this week, ca...
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 24.09.2026.
It displays 117 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
24.09.2026 ⇢ The Day DCI Arrested a Constable Over Lawyer Mbobu's Murder
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Ruto's New York outing opened the day, with his renewed demand for permanent African seats on the UN Security Council and scrutiny of his meeting with Winnie Byanyima over Kizza Besigye's detention. The fallout from Uhuru Kenyatta's claim that Raila Odinga won in 2022 continued, with ODM demanding answers.
By midday editors converged on the DCI announcement that a police constable had been detained and a pistol recovered in the 2025 shooting of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, later linked to a second killing and followed by arrests of boda boda riders. The state also destroyed the Sh8.2 billion methamphetamine haul in Mombasa.
Coverage then split between UASU's seven-day strike notice for public universities, Sakaja's 14-day El Niño drainage deadline, late Anglican Church criticism of the economy, and claims by Moses Kuria about rigging in 2013.
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The issue of such welfare fraud is particularly sensitive in Germany's most populous state North Rhine-Westphalia, which will elect a new state assembly in April.
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01:40⇢Odinga Brother Rebukes Uhuru Claim
⌨Attention returns to former President Uhuru Kenyatta's claim that Raila Odinga won the 2022 election. Kalonzo Musyoka backs Uhuru as right (People Daily), while Raila's brother Omondi Oginga urges Uhuru to stop revisiting the disputed loss (Eastleigh Voice). Other front pages stay scattered across the Mutiso murder case, Ruto's UN push and Mt Kenya calculations.
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Amerika imeongeza hamu yake katika madini muhimu ya Kenya wakati ambapo serikali ya Rais William...
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KPLC announced eight-hour power outages across seven Kenyan counties on Thursday, September 24, listing affected areas in Kiambu, Nairobi, Mombasa and more.
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Two batches of the consignments tested positive for powerful stimulants.
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Katika maeneo mbalimbali nchini, Wakenya wanaangalia anga kwa hofu na matumaini, kama walivyofanya...
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Kenya Met forecasts rain in 16 counties, including Kakamega and Vihiga, while strong winds above 25 knots are expected in northern and coastal areas overnight.
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The proposed law would establish the Gold Processing Corporation as a specialised body to oversee activities including the collection, purification, smelting, fabrication and sampling of gold and gold products.
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Mabadiliko ya uongozi katika Chama cha Jubilee yamezua vita vipya vya kuwania usukani wa chama...
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Besigye was allegedly abducted in Nairobi in November 2024 and has been in detention amid his worsening health crisis.
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Fears of fainting, weakness and losing too much blood are discouraging potential donors as Kenya struggles to meet the growing demand for blood.
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Ugandan Opposition leader Kizza Besigye’s wife, Winnie Byanyima, on Wednesday, September 23, met President William Ruto on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (U...
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AFISA wa zamani wa ngazi ya juu katika chama cha Spika wa Seneti Amason Kingi, Pamoja African...
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The attacks came as President Volodymyr Zelensky was due to speak at the UN General Assembly in New York, where he was expected to appeal again for better air defences against the barrage of Russian d...
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ODM Party Leader Dr. Oburu Oginga has challenged former President Uhuru Kenyatta to explain his recent claim that the late Raila Odinga won the 2022 Presidential Election. In a statement…
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He made the remarks while addressing the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.
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NAIBU wa Rais Kithure Kindiki amewaomba wapiga kura wa Mlima Kenya wamwamini kuwaongoza katika...
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09:05⇢Ruto Renews Africa UN Seat Demand
⌨President Ruto's UN General Assembly demand for permanent African representation on the Security Council returns to the front pages (Citizen, People Daily). On the sidelines in New York, his meeting with Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye's wife Winnie Byanyima draws scrutiny over Besigye's Nairobi abduction and detention (Kenyans, Nairobi Leo). Other outlets stay scattered on drugs haul, weather and Mt Kenya politics.
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09:05⇢Ruto Renews Africa UN Seat Demand
⌨President Ruto's UN General Assembly demand for permanent African representation on the Security Council returns to the front pages (Citizen, People Daily). On the sidelines in New York, his meeting with Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye's wife Winnie Byanyima draws scrutiny over Besigye's Nairobi abduction and detention (Kenyans, Nairobi Leo). Other outlets stay scattered on drugs haul, weather and Mt Kenya politics.
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The commission also said that teachers must upload key details and documents in the system amid ongoing pushing for…
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Two suspects are in custody after police officers at Maseno Police Station recovered eleven laptops and three mobile phones suspected to have been stolen. The chain of events began on…
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WADAU wa elimu wanataka mabadiliko makubwa katika Mswada wa Elimu ya Msingi wa 2026, ikiwemo...
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An ORPP record cited by Babu Owino reveals additional details on the timeline surrounding the party’s name and…
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Winnie Byanyima, the wife of jailed Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, has come under sharp criticism from a section of Kenyans and Ugandans after meeting Kenya’s President William Ruto on…
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed a joint lawsuit asking for a temporary restraining order.
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Former Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has declared Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna a presidential candidate, saying his rise is undeniable and that no one can fight it. Speaking on TV47’s Breakfast…
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Uhuru made the remarks on Tuesday during a Jubilee Party National Executive Council meeting, saying he believed the 2022 election was bungled in favour of Ruto.
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A Nairobi court has declined to grant bail to the driver of a matatu that overturned along Enterprise Road in Nairobi in June, killing three passengers and injuring others. The…
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An application has been filed at the Court of Appeal seeking to strike out an appeal challenging the High Court judgment that upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi…
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Investigations traced the stolen laptop to an electronics repair shop within Maseno Township where the complainant accompanied police officers and positively identified the device. ...
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Thirty donkeys have been rescued from a godown in Juja, Kiambu County, where authorities suspect the animals were being slaughtered and their meat supplied to unsuspecting consumers. The animals, including…
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SENETA wa Nairobi Edwin Sifuna anakabiliwa na shinikizo la kupata chama atakachotumia kuwania urais...
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The Mwananchi Party has moved to clarify the circumstances surrounding its change of name from Muungano Party, amid questions raised over the registration process and the party’s links to the…
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11:24⇢Babu Owino Contests Mwananchi Party Rename
⌨Coverage converges on the dispute over the Linda Mwananchi party name (Kenyans, TV47 Digital). Embakasi East MP Babu Owino cites ORPP records to question the timeline of the rename from Muungano Party, while the party breaks silence to defend the change and its registration. Earlier attention to Ruto's UN appearance and Uhuru's 2022 election claim fades from the front pages.
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11:24⇢Babu Owino Contests Mwananchi Party Rename
⌨Coverage converges on the dispute over the Linda Mwananchi party name (Kenyans, TV47 Digital). Embakasi East MP Babu Owino cites ORPP records to question the timeline of the rename from Muungano Party, while the party breaks silence to defend the change and its registration. Earlier attention to Ruto's UN appearance and Uhuru's 2022 election claim fades from the front pages.
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President Samia made the remarks in a speech delivered on her behalf by Tanzania’s Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi during the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York....
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The countries covered are Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar, where climate shocks are expected to compound existing food and humanitarian pressures.
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The party said its creation and recognition by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) predates the formation of Linda Mwananchi.
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Three account holders had asked the court to lift the restrictions, citing financial hardship.
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A new U.S. – Kenya health agreement is facing criticism from Black rights activists, who are questioning the intentions behind America’s First Global Health Strategy and its possible impact on…
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Farmers should activate pest surveillance and early warning systems in their areas and remain alert for migratory pests such as desert locusts and African armyworms.
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Benki ya Standard Chartered imefungua kituo kipya cha huduma za kifedha cha Priority Centre katika...
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Two female mechanics are building careers in a male-dominated trade while inspiring more girls to pursue automotive training.
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The announcement comes even as the Nairobi senator prepares to announce his party after reports that he was left…
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13:27⇢Lecturers Threaten Walkout Within Seven Days
⌨Coverage fragments with no shared lead as the Mwananchi party-name dispute and Ruto's UN sideline meetings drop from the front pages. Outlets lead on separate single-source items, including lecturers' seven-day strike deadline to the government (People Daily), Sifuna's party plans ahead of an October launch (Kenyans) and bail denial for the Enterprise Road crash driver (Citizen).
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13:27⇢Lecturers Threaten Walkout Within Seven Days
⌨Coverage fragments with no shared lead as the Mwananchi party-name dispute and Ruto's UN sideline meetings drop from the front pages. Outlets lead on separate single-source items, including lecturers' seven-day strike deadline to the government (People Daily), Sifuna's party plans ahead of an October launch (Kenyans) and bail denial for the Enterprise Road crash driver (Citizen).
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A team of local and international specialists is testing a new approach to complex heart surgery.
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Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has given Nairobi City County and Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) engineers and contractors a 14-day deadline to accelerate and complete ongoing drainage and road works…
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In a development straight out of a classic movie, DCI detectives have made a major breakthrough in the investigations into the murder of prominent lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, who was…
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced a major breakthrough in the investigation into the fatal shooting of prominent lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu....
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The developments come nearly a year after the lawyer was shot dead along Magadi road on his way home from work.
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The directive followed concerns by KAA officials that land encroachment was hindering plans to expand and modernise the…
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The case has involved several government agencies as authorities continue efforts to curb the movement of narcotics through Kenya's territory and waters.
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Lady Justice Rhoda Rutto allowed the law firm’s application dated September 10, 2026, during a mention before the court on September 17.The court further granted Foxcapital 14 days to regularise its l...
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For years, residents of Mwea in Kirinyaga County were forced to draw water from irrigation canals running through the vast rice-growing scheme for drinking, cooking, washing and other household needs,…
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The orders were sought in a petition filed by Sheria Mtaani challenging the legality and constitutionality of the county government's decision to impose the charges.The petition targets Sections 14(8)...
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Fred Mwela Chebai is facing a charge of being in possession of a firearm without a firearm certificate, contrary to Section 4(1), as read with Sections 4(2)(a) and 4(3)(b) of the Firearms Act, Cap. 11...
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Hellen Hashiali Masinde and Violet Ndakwa were arrested after allegedly receiving Ksh.30,000 as part of the money they had demanded to help terminate the investigation.The two, who are residents of Ka...
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Shock and grief has engulfed music lovers in Uganda following the death of veteran singer, saxophonist and Afrigo Band leader Moses Matovu. The sad news of the passing of Matovu…
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16:44⇢DCI Breakthrough in Lawyer Murder Probe
⌨Coverage remains fragmented with no shared lead as the lecturers' strike deadline and Mwananchi party-name dispute fall from the front pages. Outlets pursue separate single-source items, including the DCI breakthrough in lawyer Kyalo Mbobu's shooting (Nairobi Leo), mass evictions for airport expansion (Kenyans), destruction of the Sh8.2 billion meth haul in Mombasa (Eastleigh Voice) and KNH's beating-heart surgery (Daily Nation).
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16:44⇢DCI Breakthrough in Lawyer Murder Probe
⌨Coverage remains fragmented with no shared lead as the lecturers' strike deadline and Mwananchi party-name dispute fall from the front pages. Outlets pursue separate single-source items, including the DCI breakthrough in lawyer Kyalo Mbobu's shooting (Nairobi Leo), mass evictions for airport expansion (Kenyans), destruction of the Sh8.2 billion meth haul in Mombasa (Eastleigh Voice) and KNH's beating-heart surgery (Daily Nation).
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Governor Johnson Sakaja urged the teams to accelerate ongoing projects and prioritise areas that have repeatedly experienced flooding.
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Kenya Power has announced scheduled power interruptions in three counties on Friday, September 25, as the utility company carries out maintenance works....
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Opinion divided over President Ruto's gift to Luo Council of Elders chairman.
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The petition, filed by Francis Awino, seeks the court’s intervention to establish where Muteti is being held and, if he is in custody, compel the authorities to produce him before the court.Awino has...
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Union leaders strongly rejected an emerging government plan to shift national CBA funding to individual universities.
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El Niño rains are expected from mid-October, just weeks away, as Nairobi races to complete key flood-control works.
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Serikali imeanza maandalizi ya kuwaondoa wakazi katika maeneo hatari kwa mafuriko Nairobi huku mvua...
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UASU Secretary-General Dr. Constantine Wasonga said the decision follows the persistent failure by university councils, the Ministry of Education and the National Treas...
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The consignment, which was intercepted in October 2025 during a multi-agency maritime operation, was seized after a vessel suspected of carrying the narcotics was intercepted in the Indian Ocean off t...
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The latest suspect, identified as Nicholas Lemiso Naula, was arrested on Thursday within Nairobi’s Central Business District as detectives widened their investigations into the murder.According to the...
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The disagreement played out on Wednesday during the Senate’s Mashinani sitting in Kilifi.
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Nicholas Lemiso Naula was arrested in Nairobi after detectives accused him of ferrying Police Constable Julius Cheruiyot to and from the scene where lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu was killed.
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Once the Bill is passed, public service vehicle drivers will have to ensure their vehicles are inspected regularly by…
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Stakeholders drawn from Kenya’s retail, harm reduction, and entertainment sectors have called for a review of select provisions contained in the proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2026, cautioning that the…
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Activist Francis Awino has filed an urgent application seeking habeas corpus orders, arguing that Muteti’s whereabouts have remained unknown and that authorities should account for his alleged detention.
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The operation began when police officers on a routine foot patrol intercepted two 17-year-old Ugandan nationals, Arrius Waknata and Brian Namuonyo, who were behaving suspiciously.A quick body search r...
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19:19⇢Senators Clash Over Ruto US Delegation
⌨Coverage remains fragmented with no shared lead. Senators' split over Ruto's seven-CS US trip draws attention (Daily Nation), alongside a court bid to compel police to produce missing activist Boniface Muteti (Eastleigh Voice). Weather preparedness recurs, with Nairobi El Niño evacuation plans (Taifa Leo) and a Met warning of rain in 16 counties (Tuko).
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19:19⇢Senators Clash Over Ruto US Delegation
⌨Coverage remains fragmented with no shared lead. Senators' split over Ruto's seven-CS US trip draws attention (Daily Nation), alongside a court bid to compel police to produce missing activist Boniface Muteti (Eastleigh Voice). Weather preparedness recurs, with Nairobi El Niño evacuation plans (Taifa Leo) and a Met warning of rain in 16 counties (Tuko).
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Nairobi roads will close for 14 hours on September 27 for Jubilee Live Free Race 2026. See affected routes, race distances and key travel disruption details.
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Kuria confessed to underhanded moves and a legal battle over rejected votes and alleged tampering with IEBC servers to avoid a runoff in 2013 and hand Uhuru the victory....
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The party, formally founded by former Lugari Member of Parliament, the late Cyrus Jirongo, is linked to Natembeya.The official unveiling of Sifuna as both the party leader and presidential aspirant is...
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A second boda boda rider has been arrested for allegedly monitoring lawyer Mathew Mbobu before his killing, bringing the number of suspects in custody to three as detectives pursue other people linked to the murder.
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A new investigation exposes a global online recruitment network using fake job offers, social media and commission-paid agents to lure Kenyans and other foreigners into Russia’s military.
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Ruto’s renewed push for permanent African representation could give the continent greater influence over global security decisions while challenging a UN system Africa says has long sidelined its interests.
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Kiborgoch was established after community elders set aside the land as a dry season grazing area.
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Citing a struggling economy as one of the key indicators that things are going wrong, the church is calling on Kenyans to stand up and demand action from the government before the situation gets worse...
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