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Deaf hawkers in Kakamega find niche in selling eggs, smokies

Christopher Simiyu is deaf and dumb. He turned to selling sausages and eggs at Muliro Gardens in Kakamega town [File]

Mr Christopher Simiyu has proved that one can still lead a fulfilling life even with a hearing and speech impairment. 

The 32-year-old hawker who was born deaf, is among the few disabled but aggressive hawkers in Kakamega town.

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