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Let your resolve be to confront those who’ve taken Kenya captive

There must be few countries in the world that celebrate a New Year with such joy, delight, exuberance and high energy as Kenya does. Celebrations go on long after the midnight hour and most revelers struggle home as dawn breaks on another year. The gift of a new year is something everyone can celebrate regardless of religious allegiance as humanity moves together with shared hopes and dreams.

However, it would appear that the nation’s celebration is often linked to waving good riddance to a year of disappointment, unpleasantness, and hardship as much as looking forward with hope that the New Year will give some respite in the constant struggle to survive in a harsh environment where citizens matter little except when their votes and taxes are required. 

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