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Meet Meru carpenter who has no qualms taking a nap in a coffin

Joseph Mutuma takes a nap inside one of the coffins on display next to his book kiosk. [Photo: Titus Murithi/Meru]

By Titus Murithi

Meru, Kenya: Joseph Mutuma alias Cameroon is a man at home with death. Mutuma who operates a small book kiosk near a coffin shop along Hospital road in Meru town has no qualms even taking his afternoon siesta in a coffin on display at the shop and he says it feels good when he has a nap in the coffin.

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