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Siaya County: Nyanza's new hotbed of palatial homes and millionaires

As late as about 10 years ago, it was very rare to find a palatial home built in parts of Siaya, Ugenya, and Alego in Nyanza. There was a strong belief that even constructing an iron-roofed house was enough to earn you a date with your maker.

Strong beliefs in superstition and the pain of the "evil eye" from neighbors and relatives scared people away from coming back home to build.

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