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Lawyers petition parliament to rename Lake Victoria and other historical sites

Two lawyers are seeking the renaming of Lake Victoria claiming the English name is a sign of slavery.

Lawyers Wambugu Wanjohi and Kariuki Karanja, through a petition filed at the National Assembly, want the country to free itself from colonial ties.

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