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Mourners lined up outside Gusii stadium. There are long queues of mourners trying to access the stadium. [Eric Abuga, Standard]
The Government has beefed up security within and outside Gusii Stadium ahead of the former Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae s funeral ceremony.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM party leader Raila Odinga are expected to attend the funeral ceremony.
Security was beefed up at the Gusii Stadium ahead of the burial. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]
Deputy President William Ruto and his political allies from the region are also likely to attend the ceremony.
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Officers were drawn from neighbouring countries. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]
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Arrested: Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]
Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi has been arrested at Kisii School. He is being held at Kisii Central Police station. The reason for his arrest is yet to be established.
The deputy governor was arrested just moments before Deputy President William Ruto landed at the Kisii School.
Reports indicate the Deputy Governor had gone to receive DP Ruto when he was apprehended at the school.
The Deputy President is now at the Gusii Stadium ahead of the burial of the former Cabinet Minister.
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