Jacob Juma

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Jacob Juma (died 5 May 2016) was a Kenyan businessman and government critic who was born on November 12th 1971 and assassinated in his car on 5 May 2016 by unknown gunmen. [1] Opposition leader Raila Odinga claims that Juma's murder was the work of William Ruto. [2]

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References

  1. Mfonobong Nsehe (6 May 2016). "Kenyan Tycoon Jacob Juma Shot Dead In Nairobi". Forbes.
  2. "Protests in Kenya". The Economist . 21 May 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.