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The costly illusions of wealth

By John K Kariuki

Like the Sicilian mafia, the Kenyan social scene operates on a golden rule of silence. So, we hear, speak and see no evil as fellow countrymen enact flamboyant shows so as to appear socially "right" and "with it". Whether faking the right appearance from the rampant lies about one’s kin in higher places or driving expensive cars we can’t maintain, it is all vanity.

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