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Poisoned skies of Transmara where residents risk going blind

A heap of Transmara Sugar Company bagasse in Narok County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

We arrived at Enoosaen shopping centre in Kilgoris, Narok county as the sun sank towards the horizon; the slanting rays of the setting sun gave a warm orange tinge to the sky.

The shadows slipped up the rocks as though the world was drowning in darkness. We retired to bed early since we were tired after a five-hour journey.

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