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Telcos should not resell inactive lines, murder convict tells court

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SIM cards. Erastus Ngura Odhiambo argues mobile phone numbers can't be transferred. [Courtesy]

Have you made a call to a mobile phone number of a deceased relative or friend and got a shock after it was picked up?

Some Kenyans take their complaints to the social media after telecommunication companies re-sell mobile phone lines that have been inactive for at least two months.

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