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2010 Constitution dummy on fire along Moi Avenue, Nairobi, during anti-Finance Bill protests on June 25, 2024. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]
One of the most testing moments for Kenya's political stability was in 2007/2008, following the post-election violence.
More than 1,300 people died, many were maimed, and over 600,000 displaced. I was a student at Moi University then, and I saw firsthand what just a few days of political instability can cause.
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