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Did you know: Why Kenyan karaos call each other ‘Roger,’ wear blue uniforms

Some of the 3, 933 recruits match past President Uhuru Kenyatta during a Passing-out parade at the Kiganjo Police College, in Nyeri

Police use the name ‘Roger’ during their communication: “Yes, copy that Roger...over and out Roger!” you will hear them say over their walkie-talkies at a scene of crime.

But who is Roger?... and why not “over and out Sospeter?”

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