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Lamu police transfers spark ethnic vibe among leaders and activists

Lamu, Kenya: Lamu County leaders and Coast based civil societies have taken issue with the region’s security committee and organs following the recent changes in the police command structure.

Some leaders supported the changes and accused critics of creating unnecessary politics in a volatile area, but civil society groups, led by Muslims for Human Rights and Haki Africa claim the local county security committee is dominated by officers from a certain tribe and the appointments flout the Constitution.

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