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The Chief Kadhi, Sheikh Muhdhar, has however stated that the moon wasn’t sighted in Kenya and so fasting should commence on Wednesday.

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Women have fought hard to break barriers
Despite efforts to promote gender parity, women continue to face numerous challenges in almost every sector of the society.
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It will be a remarkable one for women in leadership given it is the year that saw the election of three women governors
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