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Agony of community that has been stateless in Kenya for 60 years

The Makonde at Makongeni camp in Msambweni, Kwale County. The community has stagnated due to lack of IDs. [PHOTOS: TOBIAS CHANJI/STANDARD]

Dahili Joakim, 20, has received a call-up for professional football in Sweden but that opportunity is slipping away.

Masera Punda, 78, has to rely on friends, at a fee, to do mobile money transfers.

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