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Village where suicide has become the norm

By Antony Gitonga                            

Nyandarua, Kenya: As the sun’s rays hit the rusty roofs, tens of farmers carrying milking cans and jembes head to their farms. They are dressed in heavy sweaters and worn-out gumboots to ward off the biting cold and dew.

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