Langata, Kibra, and Kajiado North Constituencies
Felix Kiprono
Wednesday, 10 August 2022. It was the morning after the general election and tallying was ongoing at the constituency tallying
Wednesday, 10 August 2022. It was the morning after the general election and tallying was ongoing at the constituency tallying
0420 hrs: I wake up to what seems a normal day. As I prepare to leave, I notice the absence
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