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How ‘mama uji’ beat odds to raise children, buy plot

By Peter Ochieng | 3yrs ago

Jane Wanjiru Muchune 50, prepares porridge at Kasarani on the outskirts of Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu County on March 10, 2022. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

For more than 30 years, Jane Wanjiru Muchune has remained a household name for supplying delicious porridge to customers in Eldoret town.

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