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Why you need eyes that can see in the dark when cruising Laikipia plains on tattered roads

A passenger train cruising along the plains of Laikipia County. [File, Standard]

One of the guilty pleasures that I used to enjoy was to nap on road trips. At times, it was the fun of observing Kenyans' peculiar habits: many sleep with mouths wide open, snoring and drooling through potholed roads.

I guess that was one of my motivations for seeking the services of a driver on a recent trip. But the main motivation was to take a deserved break to sight-see, doze off and day-dream as we drove through this beautiful land.

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