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- ↑ NTV Kenya (2023-07-23). BATUK soldier took to social media to mock the fire incident where Linus Murangiri died . Retrieved 2024-09-13– via YouTube.
- ↑ "Loldaiga fire victims seek compensation from British Army – Kenya News Agency". 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
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