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Why this week would be a great time to sheath political swords

A woman gives police officers to wipe their tears when they engaged youths in running battles in Mathare 4A on March 27,2023, when Azimio supporters protested against the high cost of living. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

This coming Friday is that day in the Christian calendar known as Good Friday. Why it was termed Good is unclear.

Some believe the name may have come from the Middle English phrase - God's Friday, which later got corrupted to "Good Friday."

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