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Haji goes down memory lane as he leads building bridges initiative team to Mandera County

Mandera Governor Capt. Ali Roba (centre) with Dr Karau (left) and Mr Haji (right)  [photo Jeremy Wachira]

For Chairman of the building bridges initiative (BBI), Garissa Senator Yusuf Haji, returning to Mandera Town where he served as a young District Officer (DO) 45 years ago was a mixture of nostalgia and marvel woven into a pleasant grill.

Nostalgia because it reminded him of his buoyant youthful days. Marvel because of the transformation the town has undergone from a row of about 10 shops on the road to Rhamu into a bustling urban centre with modern infrastructure to boot.

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