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One man’s personal journey

By Waithaka Waihenya

Memoirs are usually regarded as an individuals’ attempt at self-cleansing. The ultimate effect is to attain some level of catharsis for the writer while allowing the outside world to have a glimpse into their life. Thus, questions have been asked as to what extent someone can lay bare his life, warts and all, for the whole world. To what extent can the writer be expected to remain honest, to eschew the temptation to gloss over some unpleasant aspects of his life or the compulsion to sanitise it?

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