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Did Ruto miss way, show his hand too soon?

By KIPKOECH TANUI

In my village there are tortoises. It is a taboo to kill them even on your farm. Drivers stop either to give them way or hoist them out of danger. The reptilic crawlers, though ugly with scaly legs and furrowed shell, stand for wisdom and longevity in African mythology.

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