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Day royals went to Kakamega to 'launch' a house on Queen's order

A picture of James Shiraku, a Kenyan who had close ties with Queen Elizabeth and the man who built the first permanent residential house in Khwisero which was commissioned by Queen Elizabeth's sister, Princess Margarate. [Mumo Munuve, Standard]

Buchero Mundeku village in Khwisero, Kakamega County, evokes rich memories whenever the name of Queen Elizabeth II is mentioned. The sleepy village of Kakamega, Khwisero constituency hosts a square four-room house built 87 years ago with strong traditional red bricks that has a gigantic base and is fitted with strong corrugated iron sheets.

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