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Tears and pain as houses brought down in Mavoko, Machakos County

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A woman sheds tears as her house goes down amid the demolition of houses at the controversial land owned by the East African Portland Cement in Athi River. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]

Tears of pain and despair marked the Saturday, October 14 eviction exercise of people living in Mavoko area in Athi River Machakos County.

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