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Primitive energy: Why ethnic humor is deadly laughing gas

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Vihija mahakamani team performing, Inset: Erick omondi 'getting down' at the comedy night at Afrobeat in Klubhouse, Comedian Mshambaa in funny prop

Tribalism has been identified alongside corruption as being one of the major barriers separating Kenya from its long anticipated future of splendour, opportunity and plenty.

Many African leaders in the excitement that followed the liberation made supreme declarations to the effect that in less than five years, citizens in their respective nations would forget their ethnic identities which would supposedly be consumed by the flames of nationalism.

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