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Man who walked away with Sh1 million for singing 'Turkana is Kenya'

Edward Ekidor a police officer entertains guests at Tobong' Loure cultural festival in Turkana county. He won Deputy President William Ruto's heart. He was given Sh1 million to boost his music career. 27:04:2018 [Silah Koskei, Standard]

When constabulary duty’s to be done, a policeman’s lot, is not a happy one, so goes the saying which can pass as the gospel truth considering officers’ living and working conditions.

But that saying might not make much sense to Edward Ekidor, a 33-year-old police corporal attached to Langata Police Station.

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