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Blixen, the 'quack' who founded Nairobi's posh Karen

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Karen Blixen House.

In the last few weeks, Kenyans have been treated to a circus of sorts as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission sought to establish the academic qualifications of candidates.

While a number of these cases seem to have been resolved, the country has not been short of individuals claiming to possess the requisite qualifications.

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