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Two rugby players, a musician and the night that changed their lives

Rugby players Alex Olaba and Frank Wanyama in the dock at a Milimani court Nairobi. [George Njunge, Standard]

At 24, Frank Wanyama thought he had his life mapped out. His immediate options were to either play rugby on American soil or complete his law degree at the University of Nairobi.

At the time, he was already playing in Finland's rugby league, and had just got a deal to play in the US.

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