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Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: October 20, 2026Country: Kenya

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The supplied content is not a single article but a Kenyans.co.ke news page dated October 20, 2026. It notes that President William Ruto plans to scrap some import duties on mobile phones, a move expected to reduce their cost. The page also mentions the arrest of a Citizen TV journalist in Nairobi, tax rules for some landlords, and other national news.

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