Last updated: 25 october, 2010 - 15:16 GMT
The Mayor of Nairobi arrested over corruption
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The Mayor of Nairobi, Geoffrey Majiwa has been detained over the controversial purchase of a piece of land for use as a cemetery.
Mr Majiwa becomes the most senior public official to be arrested by the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission.
Under the new constitution any public official arraigned in court will be expected to step down until proven not guilty by the court.
BBC Focus on Africa's Ruth Nesoba reports from the Kenyan capital.
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