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Raila's proposal to use vernacular in counties is impossible

Raila Odinga
Former Prime minister Raila Odinga [PHOTO: COURTESY]

KENYA: The proposal by renowned writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o and ODM leader Raila Odinga that MCAs can use local languages during assembly sessions is not possible in urban areas.

Counties like Nairobi, Mombasa and  Nakuru, among other cosmopolitan regions, cannot effectively use local languages since they are composed of multi-ethnic groups.

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