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An illustration of Judas Iscariot and Jesus. [iStockphoto]

Centuries ago, this was a big week for the man called Judas, who used to chill with Jesus and the Big Boys. Having just given up the Son of God for 30 pieces of silver, his name is associated with betrayal. We all have someone like Judas in our lives. Here are some of the Iscariots we need to be on the lookout for:

  1. Your network provider

That 'Samahani mteja wa nambari' lady sounds nice. But she doesn't know how to kanyagia sensitive matters. Why, for example, does she have to increase her volume when announcing that you have insufficient balance? Just like her employer, who plays some very aggressive beeps when you run out of airtime in the middle of a call, and fills your screen with 'threats' just when you're showing someone a photo in your gallery.

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