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The people's pope: Kenyan atheists seek audience with Pope Francis

AIK President Harrison Mumia

NAIROBI: Pope Francis enthusiasm is hitting climax among Kenyan Catholic faithful as the pontiff is set to make his maiden visit to the country on November 25.

Of sharp focus, however, is the kind of attention and love his somewhat revolutionary approach to sensitive issues has attracted from across people of different faiths and even atheists, rightly earning him 'the people's pope' title.

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