Ken Lusaka: How I navigated daunting task of trying to keep Jaramogi and Nyachae from public eye

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The alarm was sounded. They instantly fled in different directions. For a moment, Lusaka stood on groggy legs, dazed. Then it occurred to him that the police had arrived. He suddenly bolted. He entered the maize plantation and ran as fast as he could. The police had raided...
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