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Christmas: What of other celebrations?

An old colonial house probably owned by Joubert De Wet. [Courtesy, XN Iraki]

Kenya is a diverse country of 44 tribes, with the last addition being Asian.

It's not clear why mzungu has not been declared the 45th tribe, they have been here longer than Asians. Curiously, Britons brought Indians to build the railway and, less talked about, help them fight the Germans in WW I.

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