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We should not stop dual citizens from serving our country

Every minute, at least two Kenyans are born. As a matter of fact, by the time you finish reading this article, there will be at least 10 more Kenyans in existence than there are right now.

Regardless of the geographical location into which they are born, these children are considered Kenyan because they have a Kenyan parent. Experts in law will tell you that the legal principle by which this Kenyan citizenship is determined is known as ‘Jus sanguinis, Latin for ‘right of blood’.

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