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Francis Elevuna, a hotelier, was optimistic that closure of varsities to curb spread of coronavirus would not last. He was wrong.

Mr Elevuna, 32, has for the last six years operated a restaurant near Masinde Muliro University. Most of his clients were students and lecturers. He used to serve at least 300 clients daily.

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