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Church land wars escalate as families, agencies and developers clash

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Behind some centres of worship lies another reality, a battle over who owns the grounds. 

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By  Benson Matheka

Correspondent

For generations, churches have been places of worship, refuge and community life.

But behind some of the walls where Kenyans gather to pray lies another reality, a battle over who owns the ground beneath their feet.

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