World IN BRIEF : KENYA : 3 Face Charges in Beating of Leakey
From Times Wire Reports
Three men have been charged with publicly beating renowned paleontologist Richard Leakey and two journalists last month. The three, believed to be members of President Daniel Arap Moi’s ruling Kenya African National Union party, pleaded not guilty and were freed on about $200 bail each. The victims, members of a new opposition party seeking registration, were beaten Aug. 10 outside the courthouse in Nakuru, 90 miles northwest of Nairobi.
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