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Jean Marie Seroney: The making of a rebel long before he was born

Jean Marie Seroney. [File, Standard]

When chiefs had absolute power over their subjects, it was unthinkable to cross their path. However, one man tested the limits of his chief and unwittingly earned a footnote in Kenya’s history.

It so happened that two youngsters fell in love. These were not ordinary times. The two lovebirds were part of 33 pioneers who had joined the African Inland Mission, and the missionaries were determined that the right thing had to be done. But there was a problem. 

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