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Morris Mwenda back home after day on the streets

Over the weekend, Morris, who amazed the country with his mastery of English as he spoke of opportunity, had gone back to the streets. (Photo: Edward Kiplimo/Standard)

The organisation that took on the responsibility to care for Morris Mwenda, the famed former street boy, has said that he is back in their shelter.

Over the weekend, Morris, who amazed the country with his mastery of English as he spoke of opportunity, had gone back to the streets. Appearing in a video shared on Facebook, he said that he and his friends (15 boys) ran away from the Gachie home where they were being housed because they were being caned and "can't stay there".

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