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On a good day, beggars take home more than office staff

By Josphat Thiong'o | Jun. 28, 2017
A beggar along Muindi Mbingu Street. Some beggars live more lavish lives than their benefactors. (Photo: File/Standard)

 

Hungry, rugged, and disabled, beggars have become a prominent feature of the City in the Sun.

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