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SECURITY: Everybody frisked and checked

A police officer provides security around the perimeter in preparation for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, July 21, 2014. REUTERS/Jim Young (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT)

Superiority and class matter a lot when people go through security checks in Kenya which culminated in the resignation of former deputy Chief Justice Nancy Baraza, who allegedly threatened a security guard at Village Market in Nairobi. The trend is different here. People, even senior officials, are willing to be frisked by security personnel stationed in most parts of the competition venues. They volunteer to be checked as a safety precaution and respect security officers.

Scots very hospitable people

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