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Luo land village whose residents are 'pure British'

Daniel Mboya shows photos of his father who attended the queen's inauguration in London in 1953. [Michael Mute, Standard]

A stroll around Kogweno village in Karachuonyo, Homa Bay County reveals a puzzling trend and a belief that has been passed down generations.

Here, people refer to themselves as Jo British, meaning they are British or Britons.

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