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How NYS projects promised so much, only to break dreams

Some of the projects in Kibera such as fish ponds that failed after the NYS scandal

Fridays in 2016 will forever be etched in Idris Abdalla’s heart. They were golden days, more special than all holidays he had ever had.

After spending five days labouring under the scorching sun in Kibera slums - cleaning filthy trenches and sweeping roads - Abdalla would retire to his home on Friday afternoon, and prepare for what would be a fun-filled evening.

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