The Standard (KE) · the top story · first seen 2026-10-10 21:02 UTC · 00:02 Sun in Nairobi

'They wanted to eliminate him': Raila's bodyguard recounts brush with death

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Outlet: The Standard (KE) (standardke)
Position: The top story
First seen: 2026-10-10 21:02 UTC · 00:02 Sun in Nairobi
Last seen: 2026-10-11 03:12 UTC · 06:12 in Nairobi · 38 polls · on the page for 6 h 9 min · as of now, not part of the record
Story URL: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/crime-and-justice/article/2001559872/they-wanted-to-eliminate-him-railas-bodyguard-recounts-brush-with-death
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