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President Uhuru Kenyatta terms corruption the foremost danger in Madaraka Speech

NAIROBI: President Uhuru Kenyatta Monday led Kenyans to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of Madaraka Day, when Kenya commemorates attainment of self-rule from British colonial rule.

In his speech delivered to the nation at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi, Uhuru termed corruption as the foremost danger facing Kenya due to a large number of public officials who have become comfortable with laxity and corruption.

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