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Doubles standards in marriage

By Julie

My  cousin calls me in panic; she is at the hospital with her seven-year-old daughter and the doctor says the girl needs an x-ray. She needs Sh500 to add to the money she has for the procedure. Immediately I send her money via Mpesa, and only later do I mention in passing to my hubby that I sent cousin so-and-so some money.

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