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How not to brand our counties

The 2010 Constitution gave us devolution. The country was divided into 47 counties that closely mirrored the old districts.

The former districts were better known for their tribal identity. Once you mentioned your district of origin, it was easy to pigeon-hole you into one of the many Kenyan tribes. The name tribe is now being replaced by a more politically correct term – community.

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