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Forgotten Kenyan World War II veterans

From Left: James Birgen, Timotheo Songok and Kipkemboi Kijo. They all helped Britain fight its wars before Kenya gained independence.  [PHOTO: KEVIN TUNOI/STANDARD]
             From Left: James Birgen, Timotheo Songok and Kipkemboi Kijo. They all helped Britain fight its wars before Kenya gained independence.  [PHOTO: KEVIN TUNOI/STANDARD]

By SILAH KOSKEI

As the country prepares to celebrate 50 years of independence, a section of Kenyans who who fought for the British in the 1940s have have decried neglect.

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