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Kenya arrests governor over attacks that killed 65

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MOMBASA Kenya - Kenyan police on Wednesday arrested a politician who is a county governor in connection with gun attacks in his area that killed about 65 people, the government and police said.

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Kenya arrests governor over attacks that killed 65 25 Jun 2014

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Rachel Daniel, 35, holds up a picture of her abducted daughter Rose Daniel, 17, as her son Bukar, 7, sits beside her at her home in Maiduguri in this May 21, 2014 file photo. REUTERS/Joe Penney/Files

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