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Now and then, I am reminded of the offensively ugly statues erected on the eve of Eldoret City's inauguration. Eventually, county leaders felt embarrassed enough to remove them. As far as I know, there are no plans to erect well-designed monuments in the city.
The Eldoret example distills the general ugliness of public spaces in Kenya. Too often, our public works reveal a complete lack of attention to aesthetics and durability.
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