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Tale of a calendar mystery surrounding April's fools day

April 1st is definitely a day for pranksters and mischievous people to reign. They call the shots for jokes and a hoax of some kind. They make fool of people they wish, in a bid to tickle their funny bones. The main motive is always to create a comedic effect.This prank-centric day has attracted not only pranksters but also established tabloids and media houses. In today’s newspaper, you must have seen several.

Have you heard Murathe has apologized to the Deputy President William Ruto? Don't tell me you have not heard that Kenyan singer Akothe is going to be the Cabinet Secretary for Culture? All these well-crafted pleasantries tell a tale of a long-awaited day for many societies all over the world.

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