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Fresh lease of life in Nyeri as journey to sainthood kicks off

Preparations are in top gear in Nyeri as the town prepares for beatifi cation of Sister Irene Stefani ‘Nyaatha’ between May 22 and May 24. [PHOTO: KIBATA KIHU/STANDARD]

Not many Kenyans, even in Nyeri County, knew of Catholic nun, Sister Irene 'Nyaatha' Stefani, until a few weeks ago.

But the infrastructural development that came up in the last one week in Nyeri town have made residents know the late Sister Nyaatha, who clearly lived for the people. Her life in Kenya, which was only 15 years, has catapulted Nyeri County to greater historical heights.

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