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Talented sports girls weave through culture, religion to realise dreams

Talented sports girls weave through culture, religion to realise dreams
Members of the table tennis team at Dadaab Talent Academy.  [Photo: Oscar Pilipili/Standard]

By Oscar Pilipili

Garissa, Kenya: If you are a girl and live in northern Kenya, you may have to suppress your sports talent. The culture and religion of the communities living here advocate against participation of girls in vigorous activities like sports.

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