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How a mason squandered his fortune in 37 months

How a mason squandered his fortune in 37 months
Henry Kamau with his family outside their Kamuyu ridge homestead. A raffle ticket propelled him to the status of a “millionaire” overnight.

By Joseph Karimi

Kenya: Kenyans’ need for money is very high and they would not pass an opportunity to make a quick buck. This was the same case in the 1960s when raffle draws were popular in the country.

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