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Why Kenya feels like the year 1938

Nairobi skyline. [XN Iraki]

Kenya touts itself as a modern nation. We talk English, the language of business and internet, we got a new constitution, and other indicators of modernism.

Add the roads, traveling abroad and mannerism. We are admired for our resilience and capitalism. Did you see Nigerians trying to copy our protests?

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