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A tale of two cities and intertwined destinies

Kenyan Opposition leader Ralia Odinga, left, speaks to Zimbabwean Movement for Democtratic Change acting President, Nelson Chamisa during the burial ceremony of Morgan Tsvangirai in Buhera, Zimbabwe about 200 kilometres south east of Harare, Tuesday, Feb, 20, 2018. [AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi])

The cities of Nairobi and Harare share similarities. They are capital cities of former British settler colonies and both attained independence and black majority rule after protracted armed struggles. Kenya and Zimbabwe, their respective countries, are rich in resources and have swathes of highly fertile land.

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