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You’re welcome again, Kangemi residents tell visiting Pope

As the early morning breeze beat the faces of Kenyans lined the streets of Kangemi, others sat in the warmth of St Joseph The Worker Church warming their vocal cords in anticipation of a historic visitor.

On either side of the road leading to the church, eager residents were kept off the tarmac by sparse human shields of National Youth Service officers. They had left their homes before the sun rose and secured spots as early as 5am, eager to catch a glimpse of the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis.

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