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A section of Lodwar Airstrip in Turkana County taken on November 9, 2016. [File, Standard]
A routine Sunday morning at Lodwar Airstrip turned chaotic after an altercation between Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai and Loima MP Protus Akujah.
The incident on November 9, 2025, exposed deepening cracks within Turkana’s political leadership. What began as a casual encounter in the VIP lounge escalated into a scene of blood-stained serviettes, broken glasses and bruised egos.
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