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I’m right here baby: Lupita claps back after Balala claims she has been ‘inaccessible’ for five years

By Sara Okuoro | 5yrs ago

Award winning Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong'o.

Lupita Nyong’o has reacted to a statement by Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala claiming that she has been “inaccessible” for five years.

British supermodel Naomi Campbell was appointed the Magical Kenya International Tourism Ambassador by CS Najib Balala on January 12.

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