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Gabriel Omolo’s ‘Lunchtime’ tune echoes Kenyans’ financial woes

Lunchtime paints the picture of the hopelessness of Nairobi casual labourers. It remains one of the biggest Kenyan classics. [Courtesy]

After a tough 2021, Kenyans are back to the grind with hope that life will be better in the new year.

There is nothing much to convince them it will be. Just sheer hope. Besides, can it get worse than it has been?

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