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Kamabeka dance lights up event as Gachagua becomes 'man of few words'

President William Ruto, First Lady Rachel and DP Rigathi Gachagua during Madaraka Day celebrations at Masinde Muliro Stadium in Bungoma County. [PCS]

Unlike previous national holidays, Saturday's Madaraka Day festival was notable due to the absence of State representatives from neighbouring countries.

Not even President Yoweri Museveni, a long-time friend of Kenya, who lives just 250 kilometres away from Bungoma, attended.

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