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Why Senator Khalwale is leaving all his rallies with hundereds of 'lesos' belonging to Kakamega county women

Women in Kakamega County have a unique way of endorsing their leaders and those seeking political office.

While elders in the pastoral communities cover their leaders with hides, special grass species and give those shields or a spear in some, the art of using a lesos is coming out to be prominent among the Western Kenya communities.

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