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Rallies disrupt work as handouts drive economy in poll years

Handouts sometimes come at a cost: fights and injuries. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

A few days ago, Herman Mureithi was invited to a rally in Chaka, Nyeri County. However, Mureithi, a boda boda rider, could not go. He had a busy day ahead at Endarasha, which is some 50 kilometres or so away, and he was unable to change his plans.

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