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If the Oromo of Kenya, who are larger in number than the Elgeyo Marakwet, could up their game in sport, the Kenya-Ethiopia long distance rivalry would be a 'no-contest' in favour of Kenya...

Tirunesh Dibaba

It is startling when you hear that the Oromo people of Ethiopia want to secede; leave the rest of the country and go it alone. Those not surprised perhaps imagine that the Oromo are a mistreated, marginalised minority.

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