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Jackline Mwende: With my new hands, I feel complete

Jackline Mwende is received by her Mother Jane Munyoki and her father Samuel at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on her arrival from Korea, where she was fitted with prosthetic limbs. (PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/ STANDARD)

Even the bright 3pm sun could not overshadow the neatly-plastered smile on Jackline Mwende’s face.

Her walk was majestic, with her new pair of hands swaying in rhythm as she strolled down the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport arrival terminal, a clear indication that she had received a new lease of life.

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