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GITHERI MAN: Photo of lanky man eating out of plastic bag becomes instant hit online

Martin Kamotho (R) famously known as Githeri man (COURTESY)

NAIROBI, KENYA: A city cleaner is the newest toast in town. But the man has made a name from winning a big bet - as has been the craze lately - but for simply turning up to exercise his civic duty.

On Election Day, Martin Kamotho, 41, woke up at midnight so he could be among the first voters at Imara Primary School in Dandora, Nairobi, to cast his vote. 

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