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Conceding a loss shows maturity in Kenyan politics

Will a day ever come in this country when public officials who drop the ball take responsibility for their ommissions or commissions?

Elsewhere in the world, officials apologise or resign when found to have goofed. Not on our side of the world. Here, we will make excuses, shift blame and try to downplay the fault as much as possible.

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