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Nairobi County replaces lion statue after social media bashing

Artist Ondulo Oshoto puts final touches on the new 'Lion' in town at the University/Waiyaki round about,Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina.Standard]

Nairobi County Government has bowed to pressure and replaced the lion sculpture that Kenyans on the internet called ‘ugly and embarrassing’. A new one that bears closer semblance to a real lion has been put up after Kenyans on social media questioned the professionalism of the artists who crafted the statue.

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