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Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru Celebrate with a dance at Kirugoya Catholic Parish, the county IEBC tallying Centre after she was declared the winner and awarded her certificate. [Andrew Simon, Standard]

To avoid writing about elections for a massive two months was a feat of momentous proportions. I have however always been convinced that Kenyans over-engage in political discourse to the point of wasteful obsession.

Granted that politics impacts so much in our lives, we must learn to acknowledge that here is much more to life, to the world, to our country, beyond politics.

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