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My family was shocked by husband-search placard: Lucy Jemutai

Wearing neatly-clamped dreadlocks, a shiny golden neckpiece, a smile, and a flowery maxi dress with open shoulders, 24-year-old Lucy Jemutai on Friday, April 9 effortlessly hogged the attention of nearly everyone when she arrived at the Standard Bureau in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County.

Just a day ago, she had taken social media by surprise, when pictures showing her carrying a placard, presumably looking for a husband, went viral.

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