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Neighbours of woman who rejected President Uhuru’s gift speak out

The house which was rejected by Damaris Wambui for being poorly constructed. [Joseph Kipsang, Standard]

The house built on orders from President Uhuru Kenyatta for a Nakuru woman whose son presented a thrilling poem has never been used, The Standard has established.

During a visit to the house yesterday, painters were doing final touches on the exterior of the two-bedroom house constructed as a reward to the family of Dennis Ngaruiya who in 2014 presented a poem before President Kenyatta at 3 Kenya Riffles barracks in Lanet.

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