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Kenya: Forceful evictions leave thousands of Maasais homeless

On July 26 the Maasai community who live in Narasha in Naivasha, Kenya was stormed by hundreds of hired goons accompanied by armed police. During the attack on the settlement 2 men were wounded by shots, 61 homesteads were destroyed, 500 lambs, 200 calves and food that was in stores were burnt. As a result of the raid over 2000 people were left homeless and are currently living in the cold without food or shelter.

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