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How Kakamega residents are minting money from bullfighting craze

Bullfighting fans enjoying the sport at Shitao in Kakamega County.

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A charged bull smashes into the opponent with shuddering force as hundreds of fans cheer them on at Shitao grounds, just a stone’s throw away from Kakamega Airstrip. The fans are in a frenzy, vigorously dancing and chanting songs in praise of the two giant bulls racing one another down the field. Push comes to shove as Jeshi charges hard, injuring his opponent ‘Corona the Beast’ with razor sharp horns and forcing it to scamper for safety, hollering uncontrollably. A section of fans suddenly goes quiet; they are disappointed because ‘Corona the beast’ just let them down.

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