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What ensued on the farm of Kenyatta?

As earlier reported, hundreds of protesters have occupied a farm owned by the clan of former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta as nationwide demonstrations against the country’s high cost of living break out.

On the vast property outside of Nairobi, the invaders used power saws to fell trees and took hundreds of animals with them.

The vast plot of land will be used to build a luxury housing development.

At the time of the occurrence, there were no police or security personnel present.

Local journalists covering the invasion were also attacked by the mob, meanwhile, businesses near the farm have been shut down.

Opposition leader Raila Odinga called for nationwide protests over allegations that last year’s elections were stolen.

He also says President William Ruto has failed to address the high cost of living in the country.

Mr Odinga, a former prime minister, lost to Mr Ruto in the elections last August. He was backed by former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

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