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Bishop uses birthday gifts to build granny a house

The house belonging to 86-year-old Paulina Teriki during the official opening at Kapkitet Village in Eldama Ravine on June 18, 2022. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

To many, birthdays are merry-making events where gifts are exchanged between friends and relatives; and some go for holidays.

​After many years of spending thousands of shillings on her birthday parties and keeping gifts for herself, Bishop Margaret Tanui decided to celebrate differently this year as she turned 60.

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