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An aerial view of Wajir from an aircraft [Courtesy]
A long time ago (no one knows when exactly) a group of men were sitting under a tree; sheltering from the harsh afternoon sun in a town in the semi-arid North Eastern Kenya. Suddenly, out of nowhere, they heard a rustling noise. Terrified, they all scampered for safety, screaming at the top of their voices. After a brief moment, their elder, who was deemed to be the bravest among them yelled, ‘Wa-jeer!’ words that loosely translate to mean, ‘It’s a rat!’
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