Tamati Mauti: The ‘bwana raha’ who loved politics, karaoke and the altar

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Twenty-nine-year-old Henry Tamati Mauti, who died in disputed circumstances on November 19, had a penchant for karaoke, politics and the church, several speakers at his funeral service said. Mauti’s funeral service was held on Wednesday, December 1 at the Christ is t...
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