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Love turned sour: Partners narrate ordeals at the hands of brutal spouses

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Scars on Stephen Lebati's arms are a clear indication of the violence that has been unleashed on him. He credits the injustice to his wife of five years. They have been living in Nairobi since they got married.

When the 27-year-old married his high school sweetheart, he thought it would be all rosy.

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