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Kenya demands answers from Somalia over downed plane

Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP 

By  PATRICK LANG'AT

Kenya has asked Somalia to investigate "unclear circumstances" under which a light aircraft was shot down in Bardale area.

The cargo plane carrying aid supplies for use in the fight against Covid-19 was shot down in Somalia on Monday, killing all six on board.

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